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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,523.72, 359,343.27 and 89,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,523.72, 359,343.27 and 89,765.34 is: 134,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,523.72 : 359,343.27 = 89,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,523.72/359,343.27 = 89,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,523.72x = 359,343.27 × 89,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,523.72x = 32,256,570,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,570,808.26/239,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,669.63

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