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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,419.76, 359,135.08 and 70,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,419.76, 359,135.08 and 70,936.92 is: 106,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,419.76 : 359,135.08 = 70,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,419.76/359,135.08 = 70,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,419.76x = 359,135.08 × 70,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,419.76x = 25,475,936,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,936,439.15/239,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,406.99

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