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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,785.74, 356,574.93 and 89,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,785.74, 356,574.93 and 89,938.06 is: 134,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,785.74 : 356,574.93 = 89,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,785.74/356,574.93 = 89,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,785.74x = 356,574.93 × 89,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,785.74x = 32,069,657,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,657,448.84/237,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,867.87

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