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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,744.40, 213,886.20 and 119,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,744.40, 213,886.20 and 119,243.60 is: 178,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,744.40 : 213,886.20 = 119,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,744.40/213,886.20 = 119,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,744.40x = 213,886.20 × 119,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,744.40x = 25,504,560,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,560,478.32/142,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,672.93

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