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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,014.60, 131,220,021.90 and 86,204,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,014.60, 131,220,021.90 and 86,204,556.20 is: 129,306,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,014.60 : 131,220,021.90 = 86,204,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,014.60/131,220,021.90 = 86,204,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,014.60x = 131,220,021.90 × 86,204,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,014.60x = 11,311,763,752,443,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,763,752,443,782/87,480,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,306,834.30

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