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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,849.40, 214,274.10 and 119,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,849.40, 214,274.10 and 119,694.20 is: 179,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,849.40 : 214,274.10 = 119,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,849.40/214,274.10 = 119,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,849.40x = 214,274.10 × 119,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,849.40x = 25,647,366,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,366,980.22/142,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,541.30

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