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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,746.16, 359,619.32 and 81,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,746.16, 359,619.32 and 81,976.08 is: 122,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,746.16 : 359,619.32 = 81,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,746.16/359,619.32 = 81,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,746.16x = 359,619.32 × 81,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,746.16x = 29,480,182,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,182,145.87/239,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,964.15

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