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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,057.12, 355,533.03 and 68,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,057.12, 355,533.03 and 68,540.67 is: 102,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,057.12 : 355,533.03 = 68,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,057.12/355,533.03 = 68,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,057.12x = 355,533.03 × 68,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,057.12x = 24,368,472,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,472,083.33/237,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,795.78

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