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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,856.42, 176,685.60 and 95,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,856.42, 176,685.60 and 95,614.63 is: 143,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,856.42 : 176,685.60 = 95,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,856.42/176,685.60 = 95,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,856.42x = 176,685.60 × 95,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,856.42x = 16,893,727,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,727,386.90/117,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,341.60

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