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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,047.38, 358,610.04 and 70,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,047.38, 358,610.04 and 70,584.75 is: 105,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,047.38 : 358,610.04 = 70,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,047.38/358,610.04 = 70,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,047.38x = 358,610.04 × 70,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,047.38x = 25,312,400,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,400,020.89/239,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,888.63

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