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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,536.99, 359,244.12 and 71,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,536.99, 359,244.12 and 71,017.93 is: 106,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,536.99 : 359,244.12 = 71,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,536.99/359,244.12 = 71,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,536.99x = 359,244.12 × 71,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,536.99x = 25,512,771,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,771,970.85/239,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,508.70

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