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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,668.89, 359,503.34 and 81,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,668.89, 359,503.34 and 81,898.71 is: 122,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,668.89 : 359,503.34 = 81,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,668.89/359,503.34 = 81,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,668.89x = 359,503.34 × 81,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,668.89x = 29,442,859,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,859,377.20/239,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,848.07

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