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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,591.91, 359,420.28 and 81,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,591.91, 359,420.28 and 81,777.99 is: 122,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,591.91 : 359,420.28 = 81,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,591.91/359,420.28 = 81,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,591.91x = 359,420.28 × 81,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,591.91x = 29,392,668,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,668,063.64/239,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,678.05

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