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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.08, 132,309.36 and 74,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.08, 132,309.36 and 74,284.32 is: 102,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.08 : 132,309.36 = 74,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.08/132,309.36 = 74,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.08x = 132,309.36 × 74,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.08x = 9,828,510,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,510,837.24/95,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,549.01

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