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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,411.40, 359,087.88 and 61,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,411.40, 359,087.88 and 61,903.56 is: 92,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,411.40 : 359,087.88 = 61,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,411.40/359,087.88 = 61,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,411.40x = 359,087.88 × 61,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,411.40x = 22,228,818,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,818,124.85/239,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,847.78

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