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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,785.49, 356,574.55 and 89,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,785.49, 356,574.55 and 89,937.81 is: 134,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,785.49 : 356,574.55 = 89,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,785.49/356,574.55 = 89,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,785.49x = 356,574.55 × 89,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,785.49x = 32,069,534,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,534,128.74/237,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,867.50

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