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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.20, 132,114.85 and 52,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.20, 132,114.85 and 52,714.80 is: 72,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.20 : 132,114.85 = 52,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.20/132,114.85 = 52,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.20x = 132,114.85 × 52,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.20x = 6,964,407,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,407,762.99/95,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.82

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