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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,788.74, 356,579.42 and 89,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,788.74, 356,579.42 and 89,941.06 is: 134,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,788.74 : 356,579.42 = 89,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,788.74/356,579.42 = 89,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,788.74x = 356,579.42 × 89,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,788.74x = 32,071,131,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,131,008.99/237,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,872.37

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