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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,699.79, 359,456.28 and 89,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,699.79, 359,456.28 and 89,858.34 is: 134,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,699.79 : 359,456.28 = 89,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,699.79/359,456.28 = 89,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,699.79x = 359,456.28 × 89,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,699.79x = 32,300,144,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,144,623.38/239,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,752.49

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