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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,587.06, 239,551.05 and 101,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,587.06, 239,551.05 and 101,032.93 is: 139,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,587.06 : 239,551.05 = 101,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,587.06/239,551.05 = 101,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,587.06x = 239,551.05 × 101,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,587.06x = 24,202,544,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,544,466.08/173,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.97

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