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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,535.09, 359,241.35 and 71,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,535.09, 359,241.35 and 71,016.01 is: 106,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,535.09 : 359,241.35 = 71,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,535.09/359,241.35 = 71,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,535.09x = 359,241.35 × 71,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,535.09x = 25,511,886,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,886,050.83/239,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,505.84

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