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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,541.50, 359,207.92 and 68,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,541.50, 359,207.92 and 68,725.52 is: 103,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,541.50 : 359,207.92 = 68,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,541.50/359,207.92 = 68,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,541.50x = 359,207.92 × 68,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,541.50x = 24,686,751,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,751,090.12/239,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,058.35

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