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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,383.59, 237,917.66 and 100,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,383.59, 237,917.66 and 100,749.62 is: 139,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,383.59 : 237,917.66 = 100,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,383.59/237,917.66 = 100,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,383.59x = 237,917.66 × 100,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,383.59x = 23,970,113,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,113,927.34/172,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,051.02

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