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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,551,158.60, 131,137,781.10 and 72,434,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,551,158.60, 131,137,781.10 and 72,434,614.60 is: 108,495,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551,158.60 : 131,137,781.10 = 72,434,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551,158.60/131,137,781.10 = 72,434,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551,158.60x = 131,137,781.10 × 72,434,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551,158.60x = 9,498,914,633,477,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,914,633,477,662/87,551,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,495,590.30

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