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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,502.04, 356,220.10 and 59,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,502.04, 356,220.10 and 59,998.12 is: 89,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,502.04 : 356,220.10 = 59,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,502.04/356,220.10 = 59,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,502.04x = 356,220.10 × 59,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,502.04x = 21,372,536,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,536,306.21/237,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,988.85

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