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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,850.32, 359,381.81 and 81,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,850.32, 359,381.81 and 81,992.66 is: 122,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,850.32 : 359,381.81 = 81,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,850.32/359,381.81 = 81,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,850.32x = 359,381.81 × 81,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,850.32x = 29,466,668,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,668,965.59/239,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,854.41

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