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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,849.04, 359,740.72 and 71,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,849.04, 359,740.72 and 71,395.36 is: 107,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,849.04 : 359,740.72 = 71,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,849.04/359,740.72 = 71,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,849.04x = 359,740.72 × 71,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,849.04x = 25,683,818,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,818,211.06/239,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,083.26

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