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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,144.79, 207,216.50 and 119,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,144.79, 207,216.50 and 119,367.70 is: 179,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,144.79 : 207,216.50 = 119,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,144.79/207,216.50 = 119,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,144.79x = 207,216.50 × 119,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,144.79x = 24,734,955,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,955,374.13/138,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,050.94

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