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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,694.39, 359,541.59 and 81,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,694.39, 359,541.59 and 81,924.21 is: 122,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,694.39 : 359,541.59 = 81,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,694.39/359,541.59 = 81,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,694.39x = 359,541.59 × 81,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,694.39x = 29,455,160,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,160,313.27/239,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,886.32

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