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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.20, 208,098.30 and 119,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.20, 208,098.30 and 119,705.30 is: 179,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.20 : 208,098.30 = 119,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.20/208,098.30 = 119,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.20x = 208,098.30 × 119,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.20x = 24,910,469,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,469,430.99/138,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,557.95

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