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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.92, 239,602.68 and 102,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.92, 239,602.68 and 102,003.12 is: 140,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.92 : 239,602.68 = 102,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.92/239,602.68 = 102,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.92x = 239,602.68 × 102,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.92x = 24,440,220,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,220,920.36/173,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,784.75

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