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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,704.92, 359,445.60 and 71,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,704.92, 359,445.60 and 71,163.36 is: 106,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704.92 : 359,445.60 = 71,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704.92/359,445.60 = 71,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704.92x = 359,445.60 × 71,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704.92x = 25,579,356,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,356,633.22/239,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,711.85

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