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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.59, 239,597.43 and 97,129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.59, 239,597.43 and 97,129.11 is: 134,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.59 : 239,597.43 = 97,129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.59/239,597.43 = 97,129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.59x = 239,597.43 × 97,129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.59x = 23,271,885,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,885,134.19/173,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,043.37

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