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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,843.01, 359,731.75 and 71,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,843.01, 359,731.75 and 71,389.34 is: 107,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,843.01 : 359,731.75 = 71,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,843.01/359,731.75 = 71,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,843.01x = 359,731.75 × 71,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,843.01x = 25,681,012,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,012,209.55/239,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,074.26

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