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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,904.80, 212,857.20 and 119,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,904.80, 212,857.20 and 119,095.20 is: 178,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,904.80 : 212,857.20 = 119,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,904.80/212,857.20 = 119,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,904.80x = 212,857.20 × 119,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,904.80x = 25,350,270,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,270,805.44/141,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,642.80

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