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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,738.16, 359,593.10 and 89,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,738.16, 359,593.10 and 89,965.78 is: 134,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,738.16 : 359,593.10 = 89,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,738.16/359,593.10 = 89,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,738.16x = 359,593.10 × 89,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,738.16x = 32,351,073,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,073,724.12/239,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,943.36

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