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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,943.52, 209,977.16 and 73,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,943.52, 209,977.16 and 73,367.73 is: 110,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,943.52 : 209,977.16 = 73,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,943.52/209,977.16 = 73,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,943.52x = 209,977.16 × 73,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,943.52x = 15,405,547,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,547,214.21/139,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,084.03

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