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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,096.92, 355,785.41 and 87,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,096.92, 355,785.41 and 87,441.73 is: 131,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,096.92 : 355,785.41 = 87,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,096.92/355,785.41 = 87,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,096.92x = 355,785.41 × 87,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,096.92x = 31,110,491,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,491,088.30/237,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,214.23

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