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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,516.19, 359,332.01 and 89,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,516.19, 359,332.01 and 89,757.79 is: 134,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,516.19 : 359,332.01 = 89,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,516.19/359,332.01 = 89,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,516.19x = 359,332.01 × 89,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,516.19x = 32,252,847,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,847,093.86/239,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,658.32

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