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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,141.04, 358,587 and 89,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,141.04, 358,587 and 89,258.06 is: 133,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,141.04 : 358,587 = 89,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,141.04/358,587 = 89,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,141.04x = 358,587 × 89,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,141.04x = 32,006,779,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,779,961.22/239,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,840.60

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