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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,442.52, 205,987.60 and 119,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,442.52, 205,987.60 and 119,599.03 is: 179,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,442.52 : 205,987.60 = 119,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,442.52/205,987.60 = 119,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,442.52x = 205,987.60 × 119,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,442.52x = 24,635,915,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,915,524.09/137,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,245.23

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