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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,554.38, 359,393.14 and 89,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,554.38, 359,393.14 and 89,796.72 is: 134,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,554.38 : 359,393.14 = 89,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,554.38/359,393.14 = 89,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,554.38x = 359,393.14 × 89,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,554.38x = 32,272,325,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,325,162.50/239,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,718.16

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