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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,148.21, 207,221.64 and 119,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,148.21, 207,221.64 and 119,371.11 is: 179,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,148.21 : 207,221.64 = 119,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,148.21/207,221.64 = 119,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,148.21x = 207,221.64 × 119,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,148.21x = 24,736,277,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,277,182.82/138,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,056.08

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