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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,791.60, 202,187.40 and 119,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,791.60, 202,187.40 and 119,628.40 is: 179,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,791.60 : 202,187.40 = 119,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,791.60/202,187.40 = 119,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,791.60x = 202,187.40 × 119,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,791.60x = 24,187,355,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,355,162.16/134,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,442.60

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