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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.70, 209,881.56 and 73,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.70, 209,881.56 and 73,304.00 is: 109,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.70 : 209,881.56 = 73,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.70/209,881.56 = 73,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.70x = 209,881.56 × 73,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.70x = 15,385,156,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,156,824.83/139,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,988.49

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