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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,846.80, 178,270.20 and 95,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,846.80, 178,270.20 and 95,518.80 is: 143,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,846.80 : 178,270.20 = 95,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,846.80/178,270.20 = 95,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,846.80x = 178,270.20 × 95,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,846.80x = 17,028,155,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,155,579.76/118,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,278.20

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