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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,142.04, 358,588.50 and 89,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,142.04, 358,588.50 and 89,259.06 is: 133,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,142.04 : 358,588.50 = 89,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,142.04/358,588.50 = 89,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,142.04x = 358,588.50 × 89,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,142.04x = 32,007,272,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,272,436.81/239,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,842.10

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