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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,973,372.80, 187,488,052.80 and 48,289,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,973,372.80, 187,488,052.80 and 48,289,571.20 is: 72,445,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,973,372.80 : 187,488,052.80 = 48,289,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,973,372.80/187,488,052.80 = 48,289,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,973,372.80x = 187,488,052.80 × 48,289,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,973,372.80x = 9,053,717,674,834,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,717,674,834,960/124,973,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445,173.50

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