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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,496.48, 359,319.29 and 71,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,496.48, 359,319.29 and 71,017.70 is: 106,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,496.48 : 359,319.29 = 71,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,496.48/359,319.29 = 71,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,496.48x = 359,319.29 × 71,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,496.48x = 25,518,027,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,027,389.75/239,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,548.65

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