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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,669.89, 359,504.84 and 81,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,669.89, 359,504.84 and 81,899.71 is: 122,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,669.89 : 359,504.84 = 81,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,669.89/359,504.84 = 81,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,669.89x = 359,504.84 × 81,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,669.89x = 29,443,342,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,342,139.60/239,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,849.57

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