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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,837.67, 359,693.82 and 71,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,837.67, 359,693.82 and 71,312.58 is: 106,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,837.67 : 359,693.82 = 71,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,837.67/359,693.82 = 71,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,837.67x = 359,693.82 × 71,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,837.67x = 25,650,694,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,694,314.26/239,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.23

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