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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,860.08, 359,724.42 and 90,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,860.08, 359,724.42 and 90,088.79 is: 135,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,860.08 : 359,724.42 = 90,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,860.08/359,724.42 = 90,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,860.08x = 359,724.42 × 90,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,860.08x = 32,407,135,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,135,932.63/239,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,108.50

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