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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,012.44, 355,537.56 and 79,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,012.44, 355,537.56 and 79,241.72 is: 118,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,012.44 : 355,537.56 = 79,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,012.44/355,537.56 = 79,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,012.44x = 355,537.56 × 79,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,012.44x = 28,173,407,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,407,779.00/237,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,868.90

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