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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,938.13, 355,407.20 and 70,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,938.13, 355,407.20 and 70,726.13 is: 106,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,938.13 : 355,407.20 = 70,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,938.13/355,407.20 = 70,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,938.13x = 355,407.20 × 70,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,938.13x = 25,136,573,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,573,699.47/236,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,089.19

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