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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,690.89, 132,076.86 and 74,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,690.89, 132,076.86 and 74,138 is: 102,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,690.89 : 132,076.86 = 74,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,690.89/132,076.86 = 74,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,690.89x = 132,076.86 × 74,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,690.89x = 9,791,914,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,914,061.34/95,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,328.60

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