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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336,032.70, 131,004,049.05 and 78,832,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336,032.70, 131,004,049.05 and 78,832,976.70 is: 118,249,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336,032.70 : 131,004,049.05 = 78,832,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336,032.70/131,004,049.05 = 78,832,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336,032.70x = 131,004,049.05 × 78,832,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336,032.70x = 10,327,439,146,364,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,439,146,364,308/87,336,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,249,465.05

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