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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,437.13, 178,198.85 and 95,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,437.13, 178,198.85 and 95,309.06 is: 142,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,437.13 : 178,198.85 = 95,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,437.13/178,198.85 = 95,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,437.13x = 178,198.85 × 95,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,437.13x = 16,983,964,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,964,233.86/119,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,200.03

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