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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,354.04, 131,609.50 and 74,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,354.04, 131,609.50 and 74,616.47 is: 102,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,354.04 : 131,609.50 = 74,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,354.04/131,609.50 = 74,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,354.04x = 131,609.50 × 74,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,354.04x = 9,820,235,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,235,982.87/95,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,987.10

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