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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,613.80, 209,190.30 and 118,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,613.80, 209,190.30 and 118,877.80 is: 178,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,613.80 : 209,190.30 = 118,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,613.80/209,190.30 = 118,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,613.80x = 209,190.30 × 118,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,613.80x = 24,868,082,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,082,645.34/139,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,120.52

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