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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,564.53, 356,096.48 and 87,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,564.53, 356,096.48 and 87,708.86 is: 131,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,564.53 : 356,096.48 = 87,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,564.53/356,096.48 = 87,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,564.53x = 356,096.48 × 87,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,564.53x = 31,232,814,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,814,091.79/237,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.87

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