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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,041.14, 358,478.14 and 70,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,041.14, 358,478.14 and 70,516.72 is: 105,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,041.14 : 358,478.14 = 70,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,041.14/358,478.14 = 70,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,041.14x = 358,478.14 × 70,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,041.14x = 25,278,702,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,702,624.50/239,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,750.43

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