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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,478.76, 359,114.04 and 68,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,478.76, 359,114.04 and 68,662.86 is: 102,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,478.76 : 359,114.04 = 68,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,478.76/359,114.04 = 68,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,478.76x = 359,114.04 × 68,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,478.76x = 24,657,797,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,797,052.55/239,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,964.44

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