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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,925.36, 132,259.32 and 78,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,925.36, 132,259.32 and 78,870 is: 108,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,925.36 : 132,259.32 = 78,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,925.36/132,259.32 = 78,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,925.36x = 132,259.32 × 78,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,925.36x = 10,431,292,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,292,568.40/95,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.85

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