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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,969.56, 178,540.74 and 95,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,969.56, 178,540.74 and 95,874.84 is: 143,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,969.56 : 178,540.74 = 95,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,969.56/178,540.74 = 95,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,969.56x = 178,540.74 × 95,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,969.56x = 17,117,564,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,564,880.98/118,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.89

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