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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.98, 176,840.27 and 95,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.98, 176,840.27 and 95,473.74 is: 143,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.98 : 176,840.27 = 95,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.98/176,840.27 = 95,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.98x = 176,840.27 × 95,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.98x = 16,883,601,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,601,959.51/118,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,008.68

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