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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,039.70, 216,059.55 and 119,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,039.70, 216,059.55 and 119,107.90 is: 178,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,039.70 : 216,059.55 = 119,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,039.70/216,059.55 = 119,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,039.70x = 216,059.55 × 119,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,039.70x = 25,734,399,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,399,275.45/144,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,661.85

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