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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,882.48, 209,885.73 and 73,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,882.48, 209,885.73 and 73,306.78 is: 109,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,882.48 : 209,885.73 = 73,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,882.48/209,885.73 = 73,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,882.48x = 209,885.73 × 73,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,882.48x = 15,386,047,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,047,034.25/139,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,992.67

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