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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,482.74, 356,194.72 and 87,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,482.74, 356,194.72 and 87,719.71 is: 131,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,482.74 : 356,194.72 = 87,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,482.74/356,194.72 = 87,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,482.74x = 356,194.72 × 87,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,482.74x = 31,245,296,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,296,935.54/237,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.71

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