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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,868.10, 202,129.35 and 120,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,868.10, 202,129.35 and 120,007.30 is: 179,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,868.10 : 202,129.35 = 120,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,868.10/202,129.35 = 120,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,868.10x = 202,129.35 × 120,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,868.10x = 24,256,997,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,997,544.26/134,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,857.19

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