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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.80, 209,881.71 and 73,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.80, 209,881.71 and 73,304.10 is: 109,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.80 : 209,881.71 = 73,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.80/209,881.71 = 73,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.80x = 209,881.71 × 73,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.80x = 15,385,189,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,189,858.01/139,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,988.65

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