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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,969.05, 356,965.41 and 78,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,969.05, 356,965.41 and 78,061.10 is: 117,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,969.05 : 356,965.41 = 78,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,969.05/356,965.41 = 78,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,969.05x = 356,965.41 × 78,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,969.05x = 27,865,112,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,112,566.55/237,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,095.53

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