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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,423,009.37, 120,698,199.52 and 55,651,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,423,009.37, 120,698,199.52 and 55,651,105.82 is: 76,833,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,423,009.37 : 120,698,199.52 = 55,651,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,423,009.37/120,698,199.52 = 55,651,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,423,009.37x = 120,698,199.52 × 55,651,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,423,009.37x = 6,716,988,273,933,611
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,988,273,933,611/87,423,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833,185.25

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