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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,135.41, 355,676.91 and 59,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,135.41, 355,676.91 and 59,642.49 is: 89,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,135.41 : 355,676.91 = 59,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,135.41/355,676.91 = 59,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,135.41x = 355,676.91 × 59,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,135.41x = 21,213,455,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,455,214.12/237,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.14

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