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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.46, 355,681.48 and 59,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.46, 355,681.48 and 59,645.54 is: 89,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.46 : 355,681.48 = 59,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.46/355,681.48 = 59,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.46x = 355,681.48 × 59,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.46x = 21,214,812,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,812,164.19/237,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.71

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