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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,701.20, 178,051.80 and 95,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,701.20, 178,051.80 and 95,373.20 is: 143,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,701.20 : 178,051.80 = 95,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,701.20/178,051.80 = 95,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,701.20x = 178,051.80 × 95,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,701.20x = 16,981,369,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,369,931.76/118,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.80

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