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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,725.98, 359,647.52 and 79,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,725.98, 359,647.52 and 79,801.61 is: 119,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,725.98 : 359,647.52 = 79,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,725.98/359,647.52 = 79,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,725.98x = 359,647.52 × 79,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,725.98x = 28,700,448,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,448,931.26/239,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,721.90

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