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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,993.60, 178,576.72 and 95,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,993.60, 178,576.72 and 95,898.88 is: 143,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,993.60 : 178,576.72 = 95,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,993.60/178,576.72 = 95,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,993.60x = 178,576.72 × 95,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,993.60x = 17,125,307,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,307,442.07/118,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,917.89

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