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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,420.31, 356,129.10 and 59,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,420.31, 356,129.10 and 59,926.58 is: 89,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,420.31 : 356,129.10 = 59,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,420.31/356,129.10 = 59,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,420.31x = 356,129.10 × 59,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,420.31x = 21,341,598,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,598,701.85/237,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,889.52

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