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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552,186.60, 131,139,323.10 and 72,435,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552,186.60, 131,139,323.10 and 72,435,642.60 is: 108,497,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552,186.60 : 131,139,323.10 = 72,435,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552,186.60/131,139,323.10 = 72,435,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552,186.60x = 131,139,323.10 × 72,435,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552,186.60x = 9,499,161,138,877,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,161,138,877,522/87,552,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,497,131.91

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