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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,841.39, 359,641.60 and 79,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,841.39, 359,641.60 and 79,860.77 is: 119,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,841.39 : 359,641.60 = 79,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,841.39/359,641.60 = 79,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,841.39x = 359,641.60 × 79,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,841.39x = 28,721,255,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,255,100.03/239,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,751.04

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