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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,037.73, 347,855.43 and 89,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,037.73, 347,855.43 and 89,785.12 is: 134,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,037.73 : 347,855.43 = 89,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,037.73/347,855.43 = 89,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,037.73x = 347,855.43 × 89,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,037.73x = 31,232,241,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,241,525.20/232,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.84

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