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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.58, 130,994.21 and 74,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.58, 130,994.21 and 74,857.50 is: 103,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.58 : 130,994.21 = 74,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.58/130,994.21 = 74,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.58x = 130,994.21 × 74,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.58x = 9,805,899,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,899,262.22/95,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,184.61

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