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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,928.40, 178,133.40 and 98,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,928.40, 178,133.40 and 98,192.40 is: 147,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,928.40 : 178,133.40 = 98,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,928.40/178,133.40 = 98,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,928.40x = 178,133.40 × 98,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,928.40x = 17,491,346,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,346,066.16/118,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,074.59

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