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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,397.15, 359,081.88 and 87,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,397.15, 359,081.88 and 87,696.60 is: 131,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,397.15 : 359,081.88 = 87,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,397.15/359,081.88 = 87,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,397.15x = 359,081.88 × 87,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,397.15x = 31,490,259,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,259,997.61/239,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,539.83

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