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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,857.45, 359,723.46 and 71,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,857.45, 359,723.46 and 71,332.39 is: 106,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,857.45 : 359,723.46 = 71,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,857.45/359,723.46 = 71,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,857.45x = 359,723.46 × 71,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,857.45x = 25,659,934,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,934,140.87/239,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,979.93

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