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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,536.09, 359,242.84 and 71,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,536.09, 359,242.84 and 71,017.01 is: 106,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,536.09 : 359,242.84 = 71,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,536.09/359,242.84 = 71,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,536.09x = 359,242.84 × 71,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,536.09x = 25,512,352,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,352,360.71/239,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,507.34

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