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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,729.71, 359,501.07 and 89,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,729.71, 359,501.07 and 89,888.35 is: 134,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,729.71 : 359,501.07 = 89,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,729.71/359,501.07 = 89,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,729.71x = 359,501.07 × 89,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,729.71x = 32,314,958,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,958,005.53/239,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,797.47

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