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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,924.80, 178,387.20 and 95,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,924.80, 178,387.20 and 95,596.80 is: 143,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,924.80 : 178,387.20 = 95,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,924.80/178,387.20 = 95,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,924.80x = 178,387.20 × 95,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,924.80x = 17,053,245,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,245,480.96/118,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,395.20

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