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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,525,239.70, 186,867,575.70 and 72,709,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,525,239.70, 186,867,575.70 and 72,709,742.20 is: 109,111,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,525,239.70 : 186,867,575.70 = 72,709,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,525,239.70/186,867,575.70 = 72,709,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,525,239.70x = 186,867,575.70 × 72,709,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,525,239.70x = 13,587,093,254,685,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,093,254,685,984/124,525,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,111,159.21

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