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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,091.18, 357,136.95 and 71,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,091.18, 357,136.95 and 71,879.18 is: 107,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,091.18 : 357,136.95 = 71,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,091.18/357,136.95 = 71,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,091.18x = 357,136.95 × 71,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,091.18x = 25,670,711,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,711,113.70/238,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.82

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