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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,492,743.40, 131,223,368.70 and 55,086,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,492,743.40, 131,223,368.70 and 55,086,652.20 is: 82,620,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492,743.40 : 131,223,368.70 = 55,086,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492,743.40/131,223,368.70 = 55,086,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492,743.40x = 131,223,368.70 × 55,086,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492,743.40x = 7,228,656,072,089,267
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,656,072,089,267/87,492,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,620,064.15

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