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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,720,512.90, 118,313,026.34 and 52,709,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,720,512.90, 118,313,026.34 and 52,709,169.45 is: 72,750,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,720,512.90 : 118,313,026.34 = 52,709,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,720,512.90/118,313,026.34 = 52,709,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,720,512.90x = 118,313,026.34 × 52,709,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,720,512.90x = 6,236,181,353,233,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,181,353,233,827/85,720,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,750,163.79

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