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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,627.58, 359,494.29 and 71,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,627.58, 359,494.29 and 71,161.62 is: 106,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,627.58 : 359,494.29 = 71,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,627.58/359,494.29 = 71,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,627.58x = 359,494.29 × 71,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,627.58x = 25,582,196,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,196,057.15/239,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,758.15

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