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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,858.10, 202,114.35 and 119,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,858.10, 202,114.35 and 119,997.30 is: 179,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,858.10 : 202,114.35 = 119,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,858.10/202,114.35 = 119,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,858.10x = 202,114.35 × 119,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,858.10x = 24,253,176,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,176,291.26/134,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,842.19

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