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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,416.19, 237,898.69 and 100,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,416.19, 237,898.69 and 100,782.35 is: 139,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,416.19 : 237,898.69 = 100,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,416.19/237,898.69 = 100,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,416.19x = 237,898.69 × 100,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,416.19x = 23,975,988,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,988,536.21/172,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,058.80

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