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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,053.79, 358,497.03 and 70,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,053.79, 358,497.03 and 70,529.33 is: 105,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,053.79 : 358,497.03 = 70,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,053.79/358,497.03 = 70,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,053.79x = 358,497.03 × 70,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,053.79x = 25,284,555,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,555,332.89/239,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,769.31

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