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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,371,773.20, 131,057,659.80 and 86,238,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,371,773.20, 131,057,659.80 and 86,238,032.40 is: 129,357,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,371,773.20 : 131,057,659.80 = 86,238,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,371,773.20/131,057,659.80 = 86,238,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,371,773.20x = 131,057,659.80 × 86,238,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,371,773.20x = 11,302,154,712,100,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,154,712,100,578/87,371,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,357,048.60

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