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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,399.52, 359,110.17 and 89,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,399.52, 359,110.17 and 89,600.94 is: 134,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,399.52 : 359,110.17 = 89,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,399.52/359,110.17 = 89,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,399.52x = 359,110.17 × 89,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,399.52x = 32,176,608,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,608,795.56/239,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,405.49

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