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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,887.81, 359,903.63 and 71,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,887.81, 359,903.63 and 71,414.02 is: 107,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,887.81 : 359,903.63 = 71,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,887.81/359,903.63 = 71,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,887.81x = 359,903.63 × 71,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,887.81x = 25,702,165,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,165,030.89/239,887.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,142.44

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