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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,509,962.92, 158,058,928.95 and 72,714,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,509,962.92, 158,058,928.95 and 72,714,673.20 is: 108,930,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,509,962.92 : 158,058,928.95 = 72,714,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,509,962.92/158,058,928.95 = 72,714,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,509,962.92x = 158,058,928.95 × 72,714,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,509,962.92x = 11,493,203,364,941,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,203,364,941,268/105,509,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,930,029.42

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