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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,861.58, 201,266.89 and 119,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,861.58, 201,266.89 and 119,915.19 is: 178,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,861.58 : 201,266.89 = 119,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,861.58/201,266.89 = 119,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,861.58x = 201,266.89 × 119,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,861.58x = 24,134,957,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,957,055.27/134,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,960.95

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