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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,789.94, 356,581.16 and 89,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,789.94, 356,581.16 and 89,942.26 is: 134,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,789.94 : 356,581.16 = 89,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,789.94/356,581.16 = 89,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,789.94x = 356,581.16 × 89,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,789.94x = 32,071,715,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,715,403.82/237,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,874.15

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