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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,616.52, 356,425.49 and 60,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,616.52, 356,425.49 and 60,123.49 is: 90,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,616.52 : 356,425.49 = 60,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,616.52/356,425.49 = 60,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,616.52x = 356,425.49 × 60,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,616.52x = 21,429,543,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,543,643.01/237,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,185.41

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