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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,702.82, 359,460.79 and 89,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,702.82, 359,460.79 and 89,861.35 is: 134,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,702.82 : 359,460.79 = 89,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,702.82/359,460.79 = 89,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,702.82x = 359,460.79 × 89,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,702.82x = 32,301,632,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,632,535.47/239,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,757.00

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