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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,083.94, 355,626.01 and 70,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,083.94, 355,626.01 and 70,871.94 is: 106,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,083.94 : 355,626.01 = 70,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,083.94/355,626.01 = 70,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,083.94x = 355,626.01 × 70,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,083.94x = 25,203,905,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,905,243.16/237,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,307.94

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