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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,034.44, 205,618.08 and 119,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,034.44, 205,618.08 and 119,298.68 is: 179,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,034.44 : 205,618.08 = 119,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,034.44/205,618.08 = 119,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,034.44x = 205,618.08 × 119,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,034.44x = 24,529,965,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,965,528.13/137,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,005.84

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