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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,108.58, 210,224.49 and 73,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,108.58, 210,224.49 and 73,533.12 is: 110,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,108.58 : 210,224.49 = 73,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,108.58/210,224.49 = 73,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,108.58x = 210,224.49 × 73,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,108.58x = 15,458,462,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,462,650.11/140,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,332.02

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