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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,687.37, 239,612.47 and 102,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,687.37, 239,612.47 and 102,035.07 is: 140,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,687.37 : 239,612.47 = 102,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,687.37/239,612.47 = 102,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,687.37x = 239,612.47 × 102,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,687.37x = 24,448,875,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,875,149.32/173,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,763.69

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