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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.88, 132,477.24 and 74,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.88, 132,477.24 and 74,516.80 is: 102,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.88 : 132,477.24 = 74,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.88/132,477.24 = 74,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.88x = 132,477.24 × 74,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.88x = 9,871,779,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,779,997.63/96,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,791.55

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