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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,971.14, 359,732.34 and 106,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,971.14, 359,732.34 and 106,779.06 is: 160,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,971.14 : 359,732.34 = 106,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,971.14/359,732.34 = 106,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,971.14x = 359,732.34 × 106,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,971.14x = 38,411,881,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,881,116.80/239,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,068.75

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