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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,837.99, 359,694.30 and 71,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,837.99, 359,694.30 and 71,312.93 is: 106,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,837.99 : 359,694.30 = 71,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,837.99/359,694.30 = 71,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,837.99x = 359,694.30 × 71,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,837.99x = 25,650,854,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,854,437.30/239,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.76

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