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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,534.51, 356,313.98 and 60,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,534.51, 356,313.98 and 60,043.03 is: 90,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,534.51 : 356,313.98 = 60,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,534.51/356,313.98 = 60,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,534.51x = 356,313.98 × 60,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,534.51x = 21,394,170,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,170,990.56/237,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,067.63

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