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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,873.80, 212,810.70 and 119,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,873.80, 212,810.70 and 119,064.20 is: 178,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,873.80 : 212,810.70 = 119,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,873.80/212,810.70 = 119,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,873.80x = 212,810.70 × 119,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,873.80x = 25,338,135,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,135,746.94/141,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,596.30

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