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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,537.92, 359,339.69 and 81,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,537.92, 359,339.69 and 81,724 is: 122,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,537.92 : 359,339.69 = 81,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,537.92/359,339.69 = 81,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,537.92x = 359,339.69 × 81,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,537.92x = 29,366,676,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,676,825.56/239,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.19

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