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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,562.27, 356,093.11 and 87,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,562.27, 356,093.11 and 87,706.60 is: 131,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,562.27 : 356,093.11 = 87,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,562.27/356,093.11 = 87,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,562.27x = 356,093.11 × 87,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,562.27x = 31,231,715,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,715,180.93/237,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.49

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