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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,907.27, 209,922.87 and 73,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,907.27, 209,922.87 and 73,331.57 is: 110,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,907.27 : 209,922.87 = 73,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,907.27/209,922.87 = 73,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,907.27x = 209,922.87 × 73,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,907.27x = 15,393,973,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,973,636.01/139,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.83

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