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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,611.55, 359,355.81 and 71,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,611.55, 359,355.81 and 71,092.01 is: 106,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,611.55 : 359,355.81 = 71,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,611.55/359,355.81 = 71,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,611.55x = 359,355.81 × 71,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,611.55x = 25,547,325,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,325,041.30/239,611.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,619.76

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