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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,081.88, 358,581.20 and 89,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,081.88, 358,581.20 and 89,323.41 is: 133,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,081.88 : 358,581.20 = 89,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,081.88/358,581.20 = 89,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,081.88x = 358,581.20 × 89,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,081.88x = 32,029,695,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,695,099.28/239,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.56

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