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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,923.40, 178,125.90 and 98,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,923.40, 178,125.90 and 98,187.40 is: 147,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,923.40 : 178,125.90 = 98,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,923.40/178,125.90 = 98,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,923.40x = 178,125.90 × 98,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,923.40x = 17,489,718,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,718,993.66/118,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,067.10

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