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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,786.50, 356,576.05 and 89,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,786.50, 356,576.05 and 89,938.82 is: 134,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,786.50 : 356,576.05 = 89,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,786.50/356,576.05 = 89,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,786.50x = 356,576.05 × 89,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,786.50x = 32,070,029,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,029,177.26/237,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,869.01

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