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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,743.99, 178,115.99 and 100,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,743.99, 178,115.99 and 100,143.56 is: 150,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,743.99 : 178,115.99 = 100,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,743.99/178,115.99 = 100,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,743.99x = 178,115.99 × 100,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,743.99x = 17,837,167,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,167,940.23/118,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,215.33

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