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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,501.04, 356,218.60 and 59,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,501.04, 356,218.60 and 59,997.12 is: 89,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,501.04 : 356,218.60 = 59,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,501.04/356,218.60 = 59,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,501.04x = 356,218.60 × 59,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,501.04x = 21,372,090,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,090,090.43/237,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.35

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