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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072.14, 355,643.58 and 87,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072.14, 355,643.58 and 87,300.92 is: 130,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072.14 : 355,643.58 = 87,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072.14/355,643.58 = 87,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072.14x = 355,643.58 × 87,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072.14x = 31,048,011,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,011,726.09/237,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,964.40

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