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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,745.16, 359,617.82 and 81,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,745.16, 359,617.82 and 81,975.08 is: 122,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,745.16 : 359,617.82 = 81,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,745.16/359,617.82 = 81,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,745.16x = 359,617.82 × 81,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,745.16x = 29,479,699,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,699,563.93/239,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,962.65

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