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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,687.20, 212,530.80 and 119,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,687.20, 212,530.80 and 119,136.80 is: 178,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,687.20 : 212,530.80 = 119,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,687.20/212,530.80 = 119,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,687.20x = 212,530.80 × 119,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,687.20x = 25,320,239,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,239,413.44/141,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,705.20

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