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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,587.44, 359,339.01 and 87,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,587.44, 359,339.01 and 87,753.15 is: 131,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,587.44 : 359,339.01 = 87,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,587.44/359,339.01 = 87,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,587.44x = 359,339.01 × 87,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,587.44x = 31,533,130,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,130,045.38/239,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,614.29

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