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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,363.91, 359,054.98 and 89,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,363.91, 359,054.98 and 89,588.43 is: 134,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,363.91 : 359,054.98 = 89,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,363.91/359,054.98 = 89,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,363.91x = 359,054.98 × 89,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,363.91x = 32,167,171,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,171,717.91/239,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.06

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