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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.52, 239,707.68 and 102,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.52, 239,707.68 and 102,105.92 is: 140,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.52 : 239,707.68 = 102,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.52/239,707.68 = 102,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.52x = 239,707.68 × 102,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.52x = 24,475,573,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,573,197.47/173,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.59

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