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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,952.36, 132,296.58 and 78,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,952.36, 132,296.58 and 78,897 is: 108,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952.36 : 132,296.58 = 78,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952.36/132,296.58 = 78,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952.36x = 132,296.58 × 78,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952.36x = 10,437,803,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,803,272.26/95,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,781.10

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