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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,586.56, 359,414.24 and 79,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,586.56, 359,414.24 and 79,608.08 is: 119,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,586.56 : 359,414.24 = 79,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,586.56/359,414.24 = 79,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,586.56x = 359,414.24 × 79,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,586.56x = 28,612,277,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,277,571.06/239,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,423.55

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