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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,004.57, 358,568.37 and 70,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,004.57, 358,568.37 and 70,518.09 is: 105,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,004.57 : 358,568.37 = 70,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,004.57/358,568.37 = 70,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,004.57x = 358,568.37 × 70,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,004.57x = 25,285,556,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,556,586.81/239,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,795.28

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