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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,720.78, 132,097.75 and 52,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,720.78, 132,097.75 and 52,704.81 is: 72,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,720.78 : 132,097.75 = 52,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,720.78/132,097.75 = 52,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,720.78x = 132,097.75 × 52,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,720.78x = 6,962,187,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,187,178.78/95,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.34

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