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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,086.12, 178,715.58 and 95,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,086.12, 178,715.58 and 95,991.40 is: 144,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,086.12 : 178,715.58 = 95,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,086.12/178,715.58 = 95,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,086.12x = 178,715.58 × 95,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,086.12x = 17,155,158,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,158,726.01/119,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,056.74

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