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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,942,753.60, 131,914,130.40 and 73,833,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,942,753.60, 131,914,130.40 and 73,833,979.20 is: 110,750,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,942,753.60 : 131,914,130.40 = 73,833,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,942,753.60/131,914,130.40 = 73,833,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,942,753.60x = 131,914,130.40 × 73,833,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,942,753.60x = 9,739,745,160,139,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,745,160,139,688/87,942,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750,968.80

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