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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,225,498.76, 120,371,979 and 48,068,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,225,498.76, 120,371,979 and 48,068,678.56 is: 66,335,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,225,498.76 : 120,371,979 = 48,068,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,225,498.76/120,371,979 = 48,068,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,225,498.76x = 120,371,979 × 48,068,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,225,498.76x = 5,786,121,966,182,071
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,121,966,182,071/87,225,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335,212.16

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