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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,754.37, 356,678.26 and 87,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,754.37, 356,678.26 and 87,995.95 is: 132,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,754.37 : 356,678.26 = 87,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,754.37/356,678.26 = 87,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,754.37x = 356,678.26 × 87,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,754.37x = 31,386,243,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,243,008.65/237,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,011.22

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