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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,933.71, 359,863.66 and 80,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,933.71, 359,863.66 and 80,012.44 is: 120,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,933.71 : 359,863.66 = 80,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,933.71/359,863.66 = 80,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,933.71x = 359,863.66 × 80,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,933.71x = 28,793,570,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,570,053.78/239,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,006.35

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