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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,037.07, 357,054.07 and 60,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,037.07, 357,054.07 and 60,542.56 is: 90,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,037.07 : 357,054.07 = 60,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,037.07/357,054.07 = 60,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,037.07x = 357,054.07 × 60,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,037.07x = 21,616,967,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,967,456.22/238,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,813.45

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