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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,984.94, 186,178.53 and 119,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,984.94, 186,178.53 and 119,689.44 is: 165,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,984.94 : 186,178.53 = 119,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,984.94/186,178.53 = 119,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,984.94x = 186,178.53 × 119,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,984.94x = 22,283,603,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,603,995.72/134,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,082.15

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