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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331,085.72, 171,593,382.15 and 72,109,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331,085.72, 171,593,382.15 and 72,109,331.10 is: 99,520,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331,085.72 : 171,593,382.15 = 72,109,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331,085.72/171,593,382.15 = 72,109,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331,085.72x = 171,593,382.15 × 72,109,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331,085.72x = 12,373,484,008,023,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,484,008,023,180/124,331,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,520,437.20

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