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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,006.57, 358,571.37 and 70,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,006.57, 358,571.37 and 70,520.09 is: 105,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,006.57 : 358,571.37 = 70,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,006.57/358,571.37 = 70,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,006.57x = 358,571.37 × 70,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,006.57x = 25,286,485,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,485,283.82/239,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,798.29

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