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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,110.58, 210,227.50 and 73,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,110.58, 210,227.50 and 73,535.12 is: 110,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,110.58 : 210,227.50 = 73,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,110.58/210,227.50 = 73,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,110.58x = 210,227.50 × 73,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,110.58x = 15,459,104,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,104,439.80/140,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,335.03

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