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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,074.28, 216,001.26 and 119,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,074.28, 216,001.26 and 119,035.56 is: 178,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,074.28 : 216,001.26 = 119,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,074.28/216,001.26 = 119,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,074.28x = 216,001.26 × 119,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,074.28x = 25,711,830,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,830,944.81/144,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,462.32

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