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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,708.84, 178,150.38 and 95,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,708.84, 178,150.38 and 95,614.12 is: 143,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,708.84 : 178,150.38 = 95,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,708.84/178,150.38 = 95,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,708.84x = 178,150.38 × 95,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,708.84x = 17,033,691,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,691,811.37/118,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,491.35

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