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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,358.54, 359,046.92 and 89,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,358.54, 359,046.92 and 89,583.06 is: 134,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,358.54 : 359,046.92 = 89,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,358.54/359,046.92 = 89,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,358.54x = 359,046.92 × 89,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,358.54x = 32,164,519,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,519,534.03/239,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.99

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