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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,164.58, 358,500.72 and 106,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,164.58, 358,500.72 and 106,107.50 is: 159,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,164.58 : 358,500.72 = 106,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,164.58/358,500.72 = 106,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,164.58x = 358,500.72 × 106,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,164.58x = 38,039,615,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,615,147.40/239,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,052.04

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