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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,565.53, 356,097.97 and 87,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,565.53, 356,097.97 and 87,709.86 is: 131,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,565.53 : 356,097.97 = 87,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,565.53/356,097.97 = 87,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,565.53x = 356,097.97 × 87,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,565.53x = 31,233,303,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,303,094.98/237,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,472.37

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