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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,795.56, 356,441.82 and 87,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,795.56, 356,441.82 and 87,939.56 is: 131,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,795.56 : 356,441.82 = 87,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,795.56/356,441.82 = 87,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,795.56x = 356,441.82 × 87,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,795.56x = 31,345,336,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,336,816.40/237,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,816.32

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