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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,060.22, 358,506.68 and 70,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,060.22, 358,506.68 and 70,535.81 is: 105,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,060.22 : 358,506.68 = 70,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,060.22/358,506.68 = 70,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,060.22x = 358,506.68 × 70,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,060.22x = 25,287,556,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,556,919.00/239,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,779.02

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