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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,882.74, 359,761.31 and 71,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,882.74, 359,761.31 and 71,357.69 is: 107,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,882.74 : 359,761.31 = 71,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,882.74/359,761.31 = 71,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,882.74x = 359,761.31 × 71,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,882.74x = 25,671,735,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,735,676.19/239,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,017.85

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