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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,514.01, 239,439.40 and 95,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,514.01, 239,439.40 and 95,985.03 is: 132,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,514.01 : 239,439.40 = 95,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,514.01/239,439.40 = 95,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,514.01x = 239,439.40 × 95,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,514.01x = 22,982,597,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,597,992.18/173,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.85

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