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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,914.40, 359,872.06 and 62,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,914.40, 359,872.06 and 62,421.12 is: 93,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,914.40 : 359,872.06 = 62,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,914.40/359,872.06 = 62,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,914.40x = 359,872.06 × 62,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,914.40x = 22,463,617,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,617,041.91/239,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,631.80

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