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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.36, 131,239.44 and 74,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.36, 131,239.44 and 74,921.76 is: 103,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.36 : 131,239.44 = 74,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.36/131,239.44 = 74,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.36x = 131,239.44 × 74,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.36x = 9,832,689,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,689,826.21/95,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,350.39

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