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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,732,399.80, 131,598,599.70 and 85,212,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,732,399.80, 131,598,599.70 and 85,212,975.80 is: 127,819,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,732,399.80 : 131,598,599.70 = 85,212,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,732,399.80/131,598,599.70 = 85,212,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,732,399.80x = 131,598,599.70 × 85,212,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,732,399.80x = 11,213,908,291,549,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,908,291,549,988/87,732,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,819,463.70

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