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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,107.80, 205,661.70 and 119,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,107.80, 205,661.70 and 119,611.80 is: 179,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,107.80 : 205,661.70 = 119,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,107.80/205,661.70 = 119,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,107.80x = 205,661.70 × 119,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,107.80x = 24,599,566,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,566,128.06/137,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,417.70

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