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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,884.87, 209,889.30 and 73,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,884.87, 209,889.30 and 73,309.16 is: 109,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,884.87 : 209,889.30 = 73,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,884.87/209,889.30 = 73,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,884.87x = 209,889.30 × 73,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,884.87x = 15,386,807,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,807,226.54/139,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.22

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