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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,285.08, 358,934.58 and 89,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,285.08, 358,934.58 and 89,496.79 is: 134,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,285.08 : 358,934.58 = 89,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,285.08/358,934.58 = 89,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,285.08x = 358,934.58 × 89,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,285.08x = 32,123,492,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,492,730.00/239,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,247.79

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