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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,146.87, 355,720.75 and 59,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,146.87, 355,720.75 and 59,652.68 is: 89,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,146.87 : 355,720.75 = 59,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,146.87/355,720.75 = 59,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,146.87x = 355,720.75 × 59,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,146.87x = 21,219,694,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,694,141.37/237,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,479.12

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