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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.35, 176,786.83 and 95,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.35, 176,786.83 and 95,438.17 is: 142,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.35 : 176,786.83 = 95,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.35/176,786.83 = 95,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.35x = 176,786.83 × 95,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.35x = 16,872,211,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,211,535.30/118,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,955.34

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