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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,090.68, 357,136.20 and 71,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,090.68, 357,136.20 and 71,878.68 is: 107,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,090.68 : 357,136.20 = 71,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,090.68/357,136.20 = 71,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,090.68x = 357,136.20 × 71,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,090.68x = 25,670,478,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,478,636.22/238,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.07

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