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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.12, 132,158.38 and 74,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.12, 132,158.38 and 74,433.16 is: 102,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.12 : 132,158.38 = 74,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.12/132,158.38 = 74,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.12x = 132,158.38 × 74,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.12x = 9,836,965,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,965,843.88/95,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,682.19

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