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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,048.44, 358,489.07 and 70,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,048.44, 358,489.07 and 70,524.02 is: 105,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,048.44 : 358,489.07 = 70,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,048.44/358,489.07 = 70,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,048.44x = 358,489.07 × 70,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,048.44x = 25,282,090,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,090,342.46/239,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,761.37

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