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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336,039.40, 131,004,059.10 and 85,635,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336,039.40, 131,004,059.10 and 85,635,428.20 is: 128,453,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336,039.40 : 131,004,059.10 = 85,635,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336,039.40/131,004,059.10 = 85,635,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336,039.40x = 131,004,059.10 × 85,635,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336,039.40x = 11,218,588,696,966,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,588,696,966,606/87,336,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,453,142.30

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