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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.22, 209,880.85 and 73,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.22, 209,880.85 and 73,303.52 is: 109,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.22 : 209,880.85 = 73,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.22/209,880.85 = 73,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.22x = 209,880.85 × 73,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.22x = 15,385,005,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,005,170.95/139,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,987.78

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