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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,912.75, 356,756.12 and 138,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,912.75, 356,756.12 and 138,103.53 is: 207,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,912.75 : 356,756.12 = 138,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,912.75/356,756.12 = 138,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,912.75x = 356,756.12 × 138,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,912.75x = 49,269,279,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,279,521.10/237,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,089.70

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