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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,631.01, 354,947.43 and 59,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,631.01, 354,947.43 and 59,138.21 is: 88,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,631.01 : 354,947.43 = 59,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,631.01/354,947.43 = 59,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,631.01x = 354,947.43 × 59,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,631.01x = 20,990,955,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,955,654.30/236,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.54

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