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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,887.60, 202,331.40 and 119,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,887.60, 202,331.40 and 119,335.60 is: 179,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,887.60 : 202,331.40 = 119,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,887.60/202,331.40 = 119,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,887.60x = 202,331.40 × 119,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,887.60x = 24,145,339,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,339,017.84/134,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,003.40

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