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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,098.11, 358,589.62 and 70,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,098.11, 358,589.62 and 70,572.97 is: 105,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,098.11 : 358,589.62 = 70,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,098.11/358,589.62 = 70,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,098.11x = 358,589.62 × 70,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,098.11x = 25,306,734,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,734,494.57/239,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,842.47

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