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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,849.55, 359,741.46 and 71,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,849.55, 359,741.46 and 71,395.86 is: 107,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,849.55 : 359,741.46 = 71,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,849.55/359,741.46 = 71,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,849.55x = 359,741.46 × 71,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,849.55x = 25,684,050,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,050,914.36/239,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,084.01

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