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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,538.17, 359,382.19 and 71,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,538.17, 359,382.19 and 71,059.38 is: 106,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,538.17 : 359,382.19 = 71,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,538.17/359,382.19 = 71,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,538.17x = 359,382.19 × 71,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,538.17x = 25,537,477,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,477,444.49/239,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,611.31

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