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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,359,523.84, 132,358,595.82 and 72,023,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,359,523.84, 132,358,595.82 and 72,023,027.50 is: 107,887,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,359,523.84 : 132,358,595.82 = 72,023,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,359,523.84/132,358,595.82 = 72,023,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,359,523.84x = 132,358,595.82 × 72,023,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,359,523.84x = 9,532,866,786,605,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,866,786,605,244/88,359,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,887,258.47

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