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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,900.90, 356,832.81 and 88,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,900.90, 356,832.81 and 88,070.70 is: 132,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,900.90 : 356,832.81 = 88,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,900.90/356,832.81 = 88,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,900.90x = 356,832.81 × 88,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,900.90x = 31,426,515,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,515,359.67/237,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,099.19

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