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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,037.70, 216,056.55 and 119,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,037.70, 216,056.55 and 119,105.90 is: 178,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,037.70 : 216,056.55 = 119,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,037.70/216,056.55 = 119,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,037.70x = 216,056.55 × 119,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,037.70x = 25,733,609,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,609,838.65/144,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,658.85

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