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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.60, 234,003.90 and 119,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.60, 234,003.90 and 119,138.60 is: 178,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.60 : 234,003.90 = 119,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.60/234,003.90 = 119,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.60x = 234,003.90 × 119,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.60x = 27,878,897,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,897,040.54/156,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,707.90

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