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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,130.40, 213,195.60 and 118,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,130.40, 213,195.60 and 118,975.20 is: 178,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,130.40 : 213,195.60 = 118,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,130.40/213,195.60 = 118,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,130.40x = 213,195.60 × 118,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,130.40x = 25,364,989,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,989,149.12/142,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,462.80

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