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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.14, 355,681.01 and 59,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.14, 355,681.01 and 59,645.22 is: 89,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.14 : 355,681.01 = 59,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.14/355,681.01 = 59,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.14x = 355,681.01 × 59,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.14x = 21,214,672,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,672,240.39/237,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.24

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