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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,075.51, 355,751.70 and 94,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,075.51, 355,751.70 and 94,988.85 is: 142,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,075.51 : 355,751.70 = 94,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,075.51/355,751.70 = 94,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,075.51x = 355,751.70 × 94,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,075.51x = 33,792,445,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,445,179.37/237,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,538.74

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