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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,890.07, 359,959.63 and 97,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,890.07, 359,959.63 and 97,839.56 is: 146,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,890.07 : 359,959.63 = 97,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,890.07/359,959.63 = 97,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,890.07x = 359,959.63 × 97,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,890.07x = 35,218,290,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,290,261.76/239,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.12

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