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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,894.42, 133,838.32 and 74,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,894.42, 133,838.32 and 74,094.96 is: 102,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894.42 : 133,838.32 = 74,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894.42/133,838.32 = 74,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894.42x = 133,838.32 × 74,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894.42x = 9,916,744,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,744,966.87/96,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,345.88

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