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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,024.27, 358,536.44 and 79,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,024.27, 358,536.44 and 79,057.31 is: 118,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,024.27 : 358,536.44 = 79,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,024.27/358,536.44 = 79,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,024.27x = 358,536.44 × 79,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,024.27x = 28,344,924,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,924,888.34/239,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,585.97

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