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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,570.06, 359,277.34 and 79,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,570.06, 359,277.34 and 79,603.03 is: 119,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,570.06 : 359,277.34 = 79,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,570.06/359,277.34 = 79,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,570.06x = 359,277.34 × 79,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,570.06x = 28,599,564,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,564,874.34/239,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,378.71

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