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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,854.41, 359,776.59 and 79,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,854.41, 359,776.59 and 79,941.92 is: 119,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,854.41 : 359,776.59 = 79,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,854.41/359,776.59 = 79,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,854.41x = 359,776.59 × 79,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,854.41x = 28,761,231,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,231,375.65/239,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,911.21

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