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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,742.40, 204,002.40 and 118,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,742.40, 204,002.40 and 118,635.20 is: 178,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,742.40 : 204,002.40 = 118,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,742.40/204,002.40 = 118,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,742.40x = 204,002.40 × 118,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,742.40x = 24,201,865,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,865,524.48/135,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,292.60

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