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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,172.02, 355,758.72 and 87,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,172.02, 355,758.72 and 87,347.52 is: 131,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,172.02 : 355,758.72 = 87,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,172.02/355,758.72 = 87,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,172.02x = 355,758.72 × 87,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,172.02x = 31,074,641,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,641,910.37/237,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021.53

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