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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,347.56, 179,023.80 and 95,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,347.56, 179,023.80 and 95,544.60 is: 143,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,347.56 : 179,023.80 = 95,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,347.56/179,023.80 = 95,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,347.56x = 179,023.80 × 95,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,347.56x = 17,104,757,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,757,361.48/119,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,318.87

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