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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,197,068.76, 172,771,954.88 and 72,988,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,197,068.76, 172,771,954.88 and 72,988,304.92 is: 100,723,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,197,068.76 : 172,771,954.88 = 72,988,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,197,068.76/172,771,954.88 = 72,988,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,197,068.76x = 172,771,954.88 × 72,988,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,197,068.76x = 12,610,332,124,405,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,332,124,405,922/125,197,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,723,860.78

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