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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.32, 132,417 and 74,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.32, 132,417 and 74,362.44 is: 102,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.32 : 132,417 = 74,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.32/132,417 = 74,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.32x = 132,417 × 74,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.32x = 9,846,851,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,851,217.48/95,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,656.57

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