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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,074, 355,611 and 61,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,074, 355,611 and 61,970 is: 92,955

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,074 : 355,611 = 61,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,074/355,611 = 61,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,074x = 355,611 × 61,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,074x = 22,037,213,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,213,670/237,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,955

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