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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,854.08, 201,255.72 and 119,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,854.08, 201,255.72 and 119,907.69 is: 178,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,854.08 : 201,255.72 = 119,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,854.08/201,255.72 = 119,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,854.08x = 201,255.72 × 119,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,854.08x = 24,132,108,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,108,484.49/134,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,949.78

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