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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,314.72, 237,759.39 and 100,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,314.72, 237,759.39 and 100,680.90 is: 138,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,314.72 : 237,759.39 = 100,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,314.72/237,759.39 = 100,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,314.72x = 237,759.39 × 100,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,314.72x = 23,937,829,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,829,368.65/172,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,919.24

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