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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,001.60, 202,502.40 and 119,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,001.60, 202,502.40 and 119,838.40 is: 179,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,001.60 : 202,502.40 = 119,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,001.60/202,502.40 = 119,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,001.60x = 202,502.40 × 119,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,001.60x = 24,267,563,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,563,612.16/135,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,757.60

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