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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,961.28, 178,474.56 and 96,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,961.28, 178,474.56 and 96,719.52 is: 145,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,961.28 : 178,474.56 = 96,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,961.28/178,474.56 = 96,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,961.28x = 178,474.56 × 96,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,961.28x = 17,261,973,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,973,775.41/118,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,105.82

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