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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.04, 356,241.12 and 60,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.04, 356,241.12 and 60,012.12 is: 90,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.04 : 356,241.12 = 60,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.04/356,241.12 = 60,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.04x = 356,241.12 × 60,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.04x = 21,378,784,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,784,842.37/237,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.86

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