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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,342.57, 359,012.74 and 70,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,342.57, 359,012.74 and 70,863.92 is: 106,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,342.57 : 359,012.74 = 70,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,342.57/359,012.74 = 70,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,342.57x = 359,012.74 × 70,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,342.57x = 25,441,050,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,050,086.34/239,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,295.55

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