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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,059.72, 358,628.50 and 70,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,059.72, 358,628.50 and 70,597.08 is: 105,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,059.72 : 358,628.50 = 70,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,059.72/358,628.50 = 70,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,059.72x = 358,628.50 × 70,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,059.72x = 25,318,126,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,126,005.64/239,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,907.12

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