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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,907.14, 359,861.16 and 62,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,907.14, 359,861.16 and 62,413.86 is: 93,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,907.14 : 359,861.16 = 62,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,907.14/359,861.16 = 62,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,907.14x = 359,861.16 × 62,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,907.14x = 22,460,324,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,324,059.68/239,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,620.91

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