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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,384.07, 356,076.11 and 79,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,384.07, 356,076.11 and 79,612.07 is: 119,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,384.07 : 356,076.11 = 79,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,384.07/356,076.11 = 79,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,384.07x = 356,076.11 × 79,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,384.07x = 28,347,956,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,956,194.65/237,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,418.11

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