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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,015.98, 207,506.61 and 119,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,015.98, 207,506.61 and 119,420.46 is: 178,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,015.98 : 207,506.61 = 119,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,015.98/207,506.61 = 119,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,015.98x = 207,506.61 × 119,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,015.98x = 24,780,534,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,534,819.24/139,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,256.74

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