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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,990.44, 205,552.08 and 119,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,990.44, 205,552.08 and 119,254.68 is: 178,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,990.44 : 205,552.08 = 119,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,990.44/205,552.08 = 119,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,990.44x = 205,552.08 × 119,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,990.44x = 24,513,047,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,047,523.73/136,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,939.84

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