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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,837.49, 359,693.55 and 71,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,837.49, 359,693.55 and 71,312.43 is: 106,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,837.49 : 359,693.55 = 71,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,837.49/359,693.55 = 71,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,837.49x = 359,693.55 × 71,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,837.49x = 25,650,621,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,621,105.83/239,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.01

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