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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,788.93, 178,183.40 and 95,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,788.93, 178,183.40 and 95,368.59 is: 143,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,788.93 : 178,183.40 = 95,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,788.93/178,183.40 = 95,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,788.93x = 178,183.40 × 95,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,788.93x = 16,993,099,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,099,142.56/118,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.89

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