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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,631.52, 354,948.18 and 59,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,631.52, 354,948.18 and 59,138.71 is: 88,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,631.52 : 354,948.18 = 59,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,631.52/354,948.18 = 59,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,631.52x = 354,948.18 × 59,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,631.52x = 20,991,177,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,177,482.05/236,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,708.29

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