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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,747.91, 359,581.77 and 87,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,747.91, 359,581.77 and 87,913.62 is: 131,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,747.91 : 359,581.77 = 87,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,747.91/359,581.77 = 87,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,747.91x = 359,581.77 × 87,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,747.91x = 31,612,135,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,135,086.71/239,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,855.73

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