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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,957.24, 209,997.84 and 73,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,957.24, 209,997.84 and 73,381.48 is: 110,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,957.24 : 209,997.84 = 73,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,957.24/209,997.84 = 73,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,957.24x = 209,997.84 × 73,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,957.24x = 15,409,952,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,952,296.00/139,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,104.72

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