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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,603.52, 239,626.62 and 101,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,603.52, 239,626.62 and 101,028.06 is: 139,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,603.52 : 239,626.62 = 101,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,603.52/239,626.62 = 101,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,603.52x = 239,626.62 × 101,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,603.52x = 24,209,012,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,012,542.96/173,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.01

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