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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,789.43, 356,580.42 and 89,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,789.43, 356,580.42 and 89,941.75 is: 134,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,789.43 : 356,580.42 = 89,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,789.43/356,580.42 = 89,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,789.43x = 356,580.42 × 89,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,789.43x = 32,071,466,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,466,990.54/237,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,873.39

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