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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,939.75, 357,003.09 and 104,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,939.75, 357,003.09 and 104,726.62 is: 157,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,939.75 : 357,003.09 = 104,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,939.75/357,003.09 = 104,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,939.75x = 357,003.09 × 104,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,939.75x = 37,387,727,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,387,727,096.97/237,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,131.07

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