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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,713.96, 359,477.52 and 89,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,713.96, 359,477.52 and 89,872.52 is: 134,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,713.96 : 359,477.52 = 89,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,713.96/359,477.52 = 89,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,713.96x = 359,477.52 × 89,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,713.96x = 32,307,150,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,150,605.75/239,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,773.76

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