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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,788.43, 356,578.92 and 89,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,788.43, 356,578.92 and 89,940.75 is: 134,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,788.43 : 356,578.92 = 89,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,788.43/356,578.92 = 89,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,788.43x = 356,578.92 × 89,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,788.43x = 32,070,975,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,975,498.99/237,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,871.89

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