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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,052.87, 357,081.39 and 60,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,052.87, 357,081.39 and 60,560.06 is: 90,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,052.87 : 357,081.39 = 60,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,052.87/357,081.39 = 60,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,052.87x = 357,081.39 × 60,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,052.87x = 21,624,871,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,871,295.99/238,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,840.63

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