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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,349.36, 359,011.04 and 73,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,349.36, 359,011.04 and 73,137.36 is: 109,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,349.36 : 359,011.04 = 73,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,349.36/359,011.04 = 73,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,349.36x = 359,011.04 × 73,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,349.36x = 26,257,119,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,119,676.45/239,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.07

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