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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,844.52, 359,733.99 and 71,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,844.52, 359,733.99 and 71,390.85 is: 107,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,844.52 : 359,733.99 = 71,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,844.52/359,733.99 = 71,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,844.52x = 359,733.99 × 71,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,844.52x = 25,681,715,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,715,319.99/239,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,076.51

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