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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,078.40, 199,041.60 and 119,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,078.40, 199,041.60 and 119,139.20 is: 178,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,078.40 : 199,041.60 = 119,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,078.40/199,041.60 = 119,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,078.40x = 199,041.60 × 119,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,078.40x = 23,713,656,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,656,990.72/133,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,193.13

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