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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,442.02, 205,986.85 and 119,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,442.02, 205,986.85 and 119,598.53 is: 179,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,442.02 : 205,986.85 = 119,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,442.02/205,986.85 = 119,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,442.02x = 205,986.85 × 119,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,442.02x = 24,635,723,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,723,130.40/137,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,244.48

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