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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,787.40, 359,739.02 and 90,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,787.40, 359,739.02 and 90,029.32 is: 135,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,787.40 : 359,739.02 = 90,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,787.40/359,739.02 = 90,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,787.40x = 359,739.02 × 90,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,787.40x = 32,387,059,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,059,348.07/239,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,065.73

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