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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,896.89, 359,843.72 and 79,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,896.89, 359,843.72 and 79,985.07 is: 119,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,896.89 : 359,843.72 = 79,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,896.89/359,843.72 = 79,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,896.89x = 359,843.72 × 79,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,896.89x = 28,782,124,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,124,733.34/239,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,977.06

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