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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,429.80, 191,967.30 and 118,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,429.80, 191,967.30 and 118,175.40 is: 162,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,429.80 : 191,967.30 = 118,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,429.80/191,967.30 = 118,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,429.80x = 191,967.30 × 118,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,429.80x = 22,685,812,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,812,464.42/139,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,704.19

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