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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,585.57, 359,273.09 and 89,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,585.57, 359,273.09 and 89,720.75 is: 134,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,585.57 : 359,273.09 = 89,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,585.57/359,273.09 = 89,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,585.57x = 359,273.09 × 89,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,585.57x = 32,234,249,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,249,293.25/239,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,541.70

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