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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.48, 176,835.03 and 95,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.48, 176,835.03 and 95,470.23 is: 143,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.48 : 176,835.03 = 95,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.48/176,835.03 = 95,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.48x = 176,835.03 × 95,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.48x = 16,882,480,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,480,986.16/118,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.43

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