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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,021.60, 202,532.40 and 119,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,021.60, 202,532.40 and 119,858.40 is: 179,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,021.60 : 202,532.40 = 119,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,021.60/202,532.40 = 119,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,021.60x = 202,532.40 × 119,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,021.60x = 24,275,209,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,209,412.16/135,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,787.60

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