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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,235.12, 354,354.01 and 58,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,235.12, 354,354.01 and 58,742.15 is: 88,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,235.12 : 354,354.01 = 58,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,235.12/354,354.01 = 58,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,235.12x = 354,354.01 × 58,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,235.12x = 20,815,514,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,514,489.90/236,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.55

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