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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,688.09, 239,694.02 and 102,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,688.09, 239,694.02 and 102,071.94 is: 140,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,688.09 : 239,694.02 = 102,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,688.09/239,694.02 = 102,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,688.09x = 239,694.02 × 102,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,688.09x = 24,466,033,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,033,627.80/173,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,861.90

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