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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,596.77, 359,404.26 and 62,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,596.77, 359,404.26 and 62,104.31 is: 93,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,596.77 : 359,404.26 = 62,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,596.77/359,404.26 = 62,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,596.77x = 359,404.26 × 62,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,596.77x = 22,320,551,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,551,781.34/239,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,158.82

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