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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.48, 355,681.50 and 59,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.48, 355,681.50 and 59,645.55 is: 89,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.48 : 355,681.50 = 59,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.48/355,681.50 = 59,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.48x = 355,681.50 × 59,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.48x = 21,214,818,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,818,692.33/237,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.73

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