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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,784.74, 356,573.43 and 89,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,784.74, 356,573.43 and 89,937.06 is: 134,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,784.74 : 356,573.43 = 89,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,784.74/356,573.43 = 89,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,784.74x = 356,573.43 × 89,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,784.74x = 32,069,165,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,165,968.32/237,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,866.38

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