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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,539.73, 177,622.33 and 96,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,539.73, 177,622.33 and 96,244.18 is: 144,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,539.73 : 177,622.33 = 96,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,539.73/177,622.33 = 96,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,539.73x = 177,622.33 × 96,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,539.73x = 17,095,115,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,115,500.54/118,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,214.23

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