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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,088.92, 237,569.10 and 107,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,088.92, 237,569.10 and 107,594.02 is: 148,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,088.92 : 237,569.10 = 107,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,088.92/237,569.10 = 107,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,088.92x = 237,569.10 × 107,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,088.92x = 25,561,014,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,014,496.78/172,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,533.76

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