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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,627.68, 359,496.80 and 71,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,627.68, 359,496.80 and 71,144.21 is: 106,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,627.68 : 359,496.80 = 71,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,627.68/359,496.80 = 71,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,627.68x = 359,496.80 × 71,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,627.68x = 25,576,115,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,115,833.53/239,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,732.73

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