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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,567.80, 209,121.30 and 118,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,567.80, 209,121.30 and 118,831.80 is: 178,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,567.80 : 209,121.30 = 118,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,567.80/209,121.30 = 118,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,567.80x = 209,121.30 × 118,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,567.80x = 24,850,260,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,260,497.34/139,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,051.53

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