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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,051.90, 357,079.87 and 60,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,051.90, 357,079.87 and 60,559.06 is: 90,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,051.90 : 357,079.87 = 60,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,051.90/357,079.87 = 60,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,051.90x = 357,079.87 × 60,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,051.90x = 21,624,421,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,421,272.12/238,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.10

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