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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,568.72, 239,514.76 and 96,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,568.72, 239,514.76 and 96,039.84 is: 132,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,568.72 : 239,514.76 = 96,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,568.72/239,514.76 = 96,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,568.72x = 239,514.76 × 96,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,568.72x = 23,002,959,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,959,228.04/173,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,529.41

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