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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573,639.70, 132,860,459.55 and 72,417,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573,639.70, 132,860,459.55 and 72,417,833.30 is: 108,626,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573,639.70 : 132,860,459.55 = 72,417,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573,639.70/132,860,459.55 = 72,417,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573,639.70x = 132,860,459.55 × 72,417,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573,639.70x = 9,621,466,611,853,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,466,611,853,292/88,573,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,626,749.95

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