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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,848.56, 359,704.80 and 71,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,848.56, 359,704.80 and 71,362.08 is: 107,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,848.56 : 359,704.80 = 71,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,848.56/359,704.80 = 71,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,848.56x = 359,704.80 × 71,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,848.56x = 25,669,282,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,282,713.98/239,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,022.88

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