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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,921.02, 209,943.36 and 73,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,921.02, 209,943.36 and 73,345.23 is: 110,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,921.02 : 209,943.36 = 73,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,921.02/209,943.36 = 73,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,921.02x = 209,943.36 × 73,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,921.02x = 15,398,344,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,344,026.17/139,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.26

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