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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,720.31, 359,619.48 and 89,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,720.31, 359,619.48 and 89,972.37 is: 134,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,720.31 : 359,619.48 = 89,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,720.31/359,619.48 = 89,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,720.31x = 359,619.48 × 89,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,720.31x = 32,355,816,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,816,913.77/239,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,973.20

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