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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,860.10, 202,117.35 and 119,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,860.10, 202,117.35 and 119,999.30 is: 179,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,860.10 : 202,117.35 = 119,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,860.10/202,117.35 = 119,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,860.10x = 202,117.35 × 119,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,860.10x = 24,253,940,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,940,517.86/134,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,845.19

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