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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,809.10, 202,213.65 and 119,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,809.10, 202,213.65 and 119,257.10 is: 178,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,809.10 : 202,213.65 = 119,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,809.10/202,213.65 = 119,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,809.10x = 202,213.65 × 119,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,809.10x = 24,115,413,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,413,479.42/134,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,885.65

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