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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,827.14, 178,241.72 and 95,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,827.14, 178,241.72 and 95,075.82 is: 142,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,827.14 : 178,241.72 = 95,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,827.14/178,241.72 = 95,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,827.14x = 178,241.72 × 95,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,827.14x = 16,946,477,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,477,211.83/118,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,614.54

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