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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,178.71, 207,267.30 and 119,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,178.71, 207,267.30 and 119,401.65 is: 179,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,178.71 : 207,267.30 = 119,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,178.71/207,267.30 = 119,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,178.71x = 207,267.30 × 119,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,178.71x = 24,748,057,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,057,611.05/138,178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,101.81

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