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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,924.74, 178,388.10 and 95,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,924.74, 178,388.10 and 95,173.20 is: 142,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,924.74 : 178,388.10 = 95,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,924.74/178,388.10 = 95,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,924.74x = 178,388.10 × 95,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,924.74x = 16,977,766,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,766,318.92/118,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,760.59

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