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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,715.59, 359,480.03 and 89,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,715.59, 359,480.03 and 89,874.09 is: 134,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,715.59 : 359,480.03 = 89,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,715.59/359,480.03 = 89,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,715.59x = 359,480.03 × 89,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,715.59x = 32,307,940,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,940,120.05/239,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,776.14

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