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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,313.12, 237,747.12 and 100,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,313.12, 237,747.12 and 100,652.42 is: 138,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,313.12 : 237,747.12 = 100,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,313.12/237,747.12 = 100,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,313.12x = 237,747.12 × 100,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,313.12x = 23,929,822,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,822,976.03/172,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,874.06

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