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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,460.80, 213,691.20 and 119,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,460.80, 213,691.20 and 119,132.80 is: 178,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,460.80 : 213,691.20 = 119,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,460.80/213,691.20 = 119,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,460.80x = 213,691.20 × 119,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,460.80x = 25,457,630,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,630,991.36/142,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,699.20

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