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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.76, 238,860.72 and 97,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.76, 238,860.72 and 97,635.72 is: 134,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.76 : 238,860.72 = 97,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.76/238,860.72 = 97,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.76x = 238,860.72 × 97,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.76x = 23,321,338,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,338,376.92/173,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,737.07

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