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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,572.07, 239,517 and 97,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,572.07, 239,517 and 97,087.14 is: 133,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,572.07 : 239,517 = 97,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,572.07/239,517 = 97,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,572.07x = 239,517 × 97,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,572.07x = 23,254,020,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,020,511.38/173,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.29

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