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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.76, 239,534.65 and 97,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.76, 239,534.65 and 97,083.10 is: 133,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.76 : 239,534.65 = 97,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.76/239,534.65 = 97,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.76x = 239,534.65 × 97,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.76x = 23,254,766,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,766,379.42/173,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,987.09

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