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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,769, 359,644.98 and 59,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,769, 359,644.98 and 59,855.44 is: 89,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,769 : 359,644.98 = 59,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,769/359,644.98 = 59,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,769x = 359,644.98 × 59,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,769x = 21,526,708,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,708,521.69/239,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.03

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