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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,187.39, 210,124.34 and 73,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,187.39, 210,124.34 and 73,634.55 is: 110,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,187.39 : 210,124.34 = 73,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,187.39/210,124.34 = 73,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,187.39x = 210,124.34 × 73,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,187.39x = 15,472,411,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,411,219.95/140,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,369.49

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