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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,420,214.26, 120,655,687.32 and 52,140,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,420,214.26, 120,655,687.32 and 52,140,281.04 is: 71,963,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,420,214.26 : 120,655,687.32 = 52,140,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,420,214.26/120,655,687.32 = 52,140,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,420,214.26x = 120,655,687.32 × 52,140,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,420,214.26x = 6,291,021,445,939,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,021,445,939,164/87,420,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963,006.49

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