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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,823.48, 359,694.90 and 87,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,823.48, 359,694.90 and 87,989.16 is: 131,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,823.48 : 359,694.90 = 87,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,823.48/359,694.90 = 87,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,823.48x = 359,694.90 × 87,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,823.48x = 31,649,252,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,252,107.28/239,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,968.95

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