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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,437.95, 205,980.75 and 119,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,437.95, 205,980.75 and 119,594.46 is: 179,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,437.95 : 205,980.75 = 119,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,437.95/205,980.75 = 119,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,437.95x = 205,980.75 × 119,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,437.95x = 24,634,156,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,156,566.65/137,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,238.39

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