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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,716.45, 359,321.91 and 79,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,716.45, 359,321.91 and 79,749.66 is: 119,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,716.45 : 359,321.91 = 79,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,716.45/359,321.91 = 79,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,716.45x = 359,321.91 × 79,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,716.45x = 28,655,800,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,800,153.05/239,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,540.40

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