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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,752.30, 359,628.45 and 81,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,752.30, 359,628.45 and 81,966.70 is: 122,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,752.30 : 359,628.45 = 81,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,752.30/359,628.45 = 81,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,752.30x = 359,628.45 × 81,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,752.30x = 29,477,557,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,557,272.62/239,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,950.05

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