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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,976.40, 140,705.40 and 73,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,976.40, 140,705.40 and 73,240.40 is: 109,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,976.40 : 140,705.40 = 73,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,976.40/140,705.40 = 73,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,976.40x = 140,705.40 × 73,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,976.40x = 10,305,319,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,319,778.16/93,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.59

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