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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,752.65, 359,588.66 and 87,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,752.65, 359,588.66 and 87,918.33 is: 131,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,752.65 : 359,588.66 = 87,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,752.65/359,588.66 = 87,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,752.65x = 359,588.66 × 87,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,752.65x = 31,614,434,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,434,034.55/239,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,862.71

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