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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,094.72, 358,681.50 and 89,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,094.72, 358,681.50 and 89,387.28 is: 134,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,094.72 : 358,681.50 = 89,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,094.72/358,681.50 = 89,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,094.72x = 358,681.50 × 89,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,094.72x = 32,061,563,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,563,671.32/239,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,095.66

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