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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,573,678.40, 186,804,530.40 and 47,871,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,573,678.40, 186,804,530.40 and 47,871,214.40 is: 71,785,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,573,678.40 : 186,804,530.40 = 47,871,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,573,678.40/186,804,530.40 = 47,871,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,573,678.40x = 186,804,530.40 × 47,871,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,573,678.40x = 8,942,559,725,669,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,559,725,669,718/124,573,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,785,306.82

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