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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,751.80, 359,627.70 and 81,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,751.80, 359,627.70 and 81,966.20 is: 122,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,751.80 : 359,627.70 = 81,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,751.80/359,627.70 = 81,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,751.80x = 359,627.70 × 81,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,751.80x = 29,477,315,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,315,983.74/239,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,949.30

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