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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,854.13, 359,718.46 and 71,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,854.13, 359,718.46 and 71,329.04 is: 106,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,854.13 : 359,718.46 = 71,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,854.13/359,718.46 = 71,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,854.13x = 359,718.46 × 71,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,854.13x = 25,658,372,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,372,422.08/239,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.90

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