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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,636.68, 359,506.04 and 71,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,636.68, 359,506.04 and 71,157.49 is: 106,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,636.68 : 359,506.04 = 71,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,636.68/359,506.04 = 71,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,636.68x = 359,506.04 × 71,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,636.68x = 25,581,547,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,547,446.24/239,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,751.38

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