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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,422.57, 359,055.71 and 79,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,422.57, 359,055.71 and 79,455.54 is: 119,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,422.57 : 359,055.71 = 79,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,422.57/359,055.71 = 79,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,422.57x = 359,055.71 × 79,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,422.57x = 28,528,965,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,965,328.13/239,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,157.38

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