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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,848.54, 359,739.97 and 71,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,848.54, 359,739.97 and 71,394.86 is: 107,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,848.54 : 359,739.97 = 71,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,848.54/359,739.97 = 71,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,848.54x = 359,739.97 × 71,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,848.54x = 25,683,584,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,584,794.55/239,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,082.51

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