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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,906.08, 359,859.55 and 62,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,906.08, 359,859.55 and 62,412.81 is: 93,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,906.08 : 359,859.55 = 62,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,906.08/359,859.55 = 62,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,906.08x = 359,859.55 × 62,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,906.08x = 22,459,845,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,845,720.84/239,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,619.33

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