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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,815.50, 359,758.79 and 79,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,815.50, 359,758.79 and 79,839.19 is: 119,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,815.50 : 359,758.79 = 79,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,815.50/359,758.79 = 79,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,815.50x = 359,758.79 × 79,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,815.50x = 28,722,848,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,722,848,939.78/239,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,770.61

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