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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,790.70, 359,685.96 and 71,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,790.70, 359,685.96 and 71,310.34 is: 106,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,790.70 : 359,685.96 = 71,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,790.70/359,685.96 = 71,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,790.70x = 359,685.96 × 71,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,790.70x = 25,649,328,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,328,100.83/239,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,965.48

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