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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,135.32, 357,205.74 and 60,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,135.32, 357,205.74 and 60,642.12 is: 90,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,135.32 : 357,205.74 = 60,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,135.32/357,205.74 = 60,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,135.32x = 357,205.74 × 60,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,135.32x = 21,661,713,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,713,349.77/238,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,963.88

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