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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,838.11, 359,694.49 and 71,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,838.11, 359,694.49 and 71,313.06 is: 106,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,838.11 : 359,694.49 = 71,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,838.11/359,694.49 = 71,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,838.11x = 359,694.49 × 71,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,838.11x = 25,650,915,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,915,467.99/239,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.96

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