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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,542.50, 359,209.42 and 68,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,542.50, 359,209.42 and 68,726.52 is: 103,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,542.50 : 359,209.42 = 68,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,542.50/359,209.42 = 68,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,542.50x = 359,209.42 × 68,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,542.50x = 24,687,213,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,213,387.82/239,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,059.85

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