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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,504.16, 210,787.83 and 73,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,504.16, 210,787.83 and 73,975.62 is: 110,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,504.16 : 210,787.83 = 73,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,504.16/210,787.83 = 73,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,504.16x = 210,787.83 × 73,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,504.16x = 15,593,160,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,160,412.70/140,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,980.06

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