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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,843.40, 202,265.10 and 119,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,843.40, 202,265.10 and 119,809.80 is: 179,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,843.40 : 202,265.10 = 119,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,843.40/202,265.10 = 119,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,843.40x = 202,265.10 × 119,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,843.40x = 24,233,341,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,341,177.98/134,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,714.70

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