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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,950.12, 359,888.18 and 80,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,950.12, 359,888.18 and 80,028.86 is: 120,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,950.12 : 359,888.18 = 80,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,950.12/359,888.18 = 80,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,950.12x = 359,888.18 × 80,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,950.12x = 28,801,440,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,440,772.87/239,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,030.95

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