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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,532.36, 359,374.36 and 71,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,532.36, 359,374.36 and 71,053.34 is: 106,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,532.36 : 359,374.36 = 71,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,532.36/359,374.36 = 71,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,532.36x = 359,374.36 × 71,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,532.36x = 25,534,748,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,748,588.36/239,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,602.50

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