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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.60, 142,887.30 and 74,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.60, 142,887.30 and 74,457.40 is: 111,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.60 : 142,887.30 = 74,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.60/142,887.30 = 74,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.60x = 142,887.30 × 74,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.60x = 10,639,016,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,016,851.02/95,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,458.64

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