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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,605.83, 359,377.63 and 71,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,605.83, 359,377.63 and 71,122.79 is: 106,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,605.83 : 359,377.63 = 71,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,605.83/359,377.63 = 71,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,605.83x = 359,377.63 × 71,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,605.83x = 25,559,940,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,940,429.82/239,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,674.95

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