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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,037.66, 210,149.89 and 72,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,037.66, 210,149.89 and 72,631.82 is: 108,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,037.66 : 210,149.89 = 72,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,037.66/210,149.89 = 72,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,037.66x = 210,149.89 × 72,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,037.66x = 15,263,569,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,569,327.30/140,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,996.18

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