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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,127.40, 118,098,191.10 and 72,992,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,127.40, 118,098,191.10 and 72,992,564.60 is: 109,488,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,127.40 : 118,098,191.10 = 72,992,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,127.40/118,098,191.10 = 72,992,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,127.40x = 118,098,191.10 × 72,992,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,127.40x = 8,620,289,843,009,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,289,843,009,894/78,732,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,488,846.90

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