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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,729.49, 359,500.68 and 89,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,729.49, 359,500.68 and 89,888.04 is: 134,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,729.49 : 359,500.68 = 89,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,729.49/359,500.68 = 89,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,729.49x = 359,500.68 × 89,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,729.49x = 32,314,811,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,811,503.87/239,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,796.98

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