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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,731.20, 208,096.80 and 119,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,731.20, 208,096.80 and 119,704.30 is: 179,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,731.20 : 208,096.80 = 119,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,731.20/208,096.80 = 119,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,731.20x = 208,096.80 × 119,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,731.20x = 24,910,081,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,081,776.24/138,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,556.45

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