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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,158.86, 358,756.83 and 96,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,158.86, 358,756.83 and 96,936.45 is: 145,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,158.86 : 358,756.83 = 96,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,158.86/358,756.83 = 96,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,158.86x = 358,756.83 × 96,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,158.86x = 34,776,613,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,613,513.45/239,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,412.19

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