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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,663,378.68, 172,052,552.60 and 71,738,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,663,378.68, 172,052,552.60 and 71,738,998.64 is: 99,009,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,663,378.68 : 172,052,552.60 = 71,738,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,663,378.68/172,052,552.60 = 71,738,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,663,378.68x = 172,052,552.60 × 71,738,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,663,378.68x = 12,342,877,836,979,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,877,836,979,928/124,663,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,009,652.78

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