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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,069.41, 358,500.43 and 81,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,069.41, 358,500.43 and 81,255.49 is: 121,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,069.41 : 358,500.43 = 81,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,069.41/358,500.43 = 81,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,069.41x = 358,500.43 × 81,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,069.41x = 29,130,128,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,128,104.86/239,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,847.99

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