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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,725.84, 178,175.88 and 95,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,725.84, 178,175.88 and 95,631.12 is: 143,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,725.84 : 178,175.88 = 95,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,725.84/178,175.88 = 95,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,725.84x = 178,175.88 × 95,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,725.84x = 17,039,158,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,158,961.39/118,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,516.85

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