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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,632.02, 354,948.93 and 59,139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,632.02, 354,948.93 and 59,139.21 is: 88,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,632.02 : 354,948.93 = 59,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,632.02/354,948.93 = 59,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,632.02x = 354,948.93 × 59,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,632.02x = 20,991,399,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,399,310.55/236,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.04

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