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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,067.28, 215,990.76 and 119,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,067.28, 215,990.76 and 119,028.56 is: 178,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,067.28 : 215,990.76 = 119,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,067.28/215,990.76 = 119,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,067.28x = 215,990.76 × 119,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,067.28x = 25,709,069,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,069,136.11/144,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,451.83

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