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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,401.17, 359,101.76 and 61,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,401.17, 359,101.76 and 61,926.12 is: 92,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,401.17 : 359,101.76 = 61,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,401.17/359,101.76 = 61,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,401.17x = 359,101.76 × 61,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,401.17x = 22,237,778,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,778,372.34/239,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,889.18

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