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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,012.40, 210,018.60 and 73,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,012.40, 210,018.60 and 73,426.80 is: 110,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,012.40 : 210,018.60 = 73,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,012.40/210,018.60 = 73,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,012.40x = 210,018.60 × 73,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,012.40x = 15,420,993,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,993,738.48/140,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,140.20

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