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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,496.08, 359,281.02 and 81,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,496.08, 359,281.02 and 81,687.66 is: 122,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,496.08 : 359,281.02 = 81,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,496.08/359,281.02 = 81,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,496.08x = 359,281.02 × 81,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,496.08x = 29,348,825,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,825,806.21/239,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,544.08

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