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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,967.84, 214,592.09 and 119,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,967.84, 214,592.09 and 119,426.60 is: 179,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,967.84 : 214,592.09 = 119,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,967.84/214,592.09 = 119,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,967.84x = 214,592.09 × 119,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,967.84x = 25,628,003,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,003,634.94/142,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,257.13

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