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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,022.60, 202,533.90 and 119,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,022.60, 202,533.90 and 119,859.40 is: 179,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,022.60 : 202,533.90 = 119,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,022.60/202,533.90 = 119,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,022.60x = 202,533.90 × 119,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,022.60x = 24,275,591,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,591,733.66/135,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,789.10

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