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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,597.80, 239,587 and 97,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,597.80, 239,587 and 97,121.16 is: 134,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,597.80 : 239,587 = 97,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,597.80/239,587 = 97,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,597.80x = 239,587 × 97,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,597.80x = 23,268,967,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,967,360.92/173,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,039.53

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