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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,616.12, 354,924.90 and 59,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,616.12, 354,924.90 and 59,123.16 is: 88,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,616.12 : 354,924.90 = 59,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,616.12/354,924.90 = 59,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,616.12x = 354,924.90 × 59,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,616.12x = 20,984,281,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,281,650.68/236,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,684.92

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