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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,474.80, 208,981.80 and 118,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,474.80, 208,981.80 and 118,738.80 is: 177,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,474.80 : 208,981.80 = 118,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,474.80/208,981.80 = 118,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,474.80x = 208,981.80 × 118,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,474.80x = 24,814,248,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,248,153.84/139,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,912.05

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