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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.88, 131,001 and 74,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.88, 131,001 and 74,797.04 is: 103,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.88 : 131,001 = 74,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.88/131,001 = 74,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.88x = 131,001 × 74,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.88x = 9,798,487,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,487,037.04/94,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,171.42

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