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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,326.71, 359,032.76 and 79,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,326.71, 359,032.76 and 79,412.25 is: 119,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,326.71 : 359,032.76 = 79,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,326.71/359,032.76 = 79,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,326.71x = 359,032.76 × 79,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,326.71x = 28,511,598,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,598,898.25/239,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,132.54

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