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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,461.28, 359,087.82 and 68,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,461.28, 359,087.82 and 68,645.37 is: 102,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,461.28 : 359,087.82 = 68,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,461.28/359,087.82 = 68,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,461.28x = 359,087.82 × 68,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,461.28x = 24,649,717,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,717,355.55/239,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,938.22

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