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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,791.43, 356,583.42 and 89,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,791.43, 356,583.42 and 89,943.75 is: 134,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,791.43 : 356,583.42 = 89,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,791.43/356,583.42 = 89,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,791.43x = 356,583.42 × 89,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,791.43x = 32,072,449,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,449,982.63/237,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,876.39

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