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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,541.31, 177,558.60 and 95,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,541.31, 177,558.60 and 95,954.46 is: 143,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,541.31 : 177,558.60 = 95,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,541.31/177,558.60 = 95,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,541.31x = 177,558.60 × 95,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,541.31x = 17,037,539,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,539,581.36/118,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.60

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