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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,625.68, 359,493.80 and 71,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,625.68, 359,493.80 and 71,142.21 is: 106,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,625.68 : 359,493.80 = 71,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,625.68/359,493.80 = 71,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,625.68x = 359,493.80 × 71,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,625.68x = 25,575,183,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,183,057.59/239,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,729.73

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