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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,135.60, 201,203.40 and 118,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,135.60, 201,203.40 and 118,972.40 is: 178,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,135.60 : 201,203.40 = 118,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,135.60/201,203.40 = 118,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,135.60x = 201,203.40 × 118,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,135.60x = 23,937,651,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,651,386.16/134,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,458.60

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