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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,319.94, 237,813.57 and 100,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,319.94, 237,813.57 and 100,707.84 is: 138,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,319.94 : 237,813.57 = 100,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,319.94/237,813.57 = 100,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,319.94x = 237,813.57 × 100,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,319.94x = 23,949,690,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,690,957.39/172,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.86

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