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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,567.80, 238,097.07 and 100,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,567.80, 238,097.07 and 100,965.42 is: 139,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567.80 : 238,097.07 = 100,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567.80/238,097.07 = 100,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567.80x = 238,097.07 × 100,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567.80x = 24,039,570,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,570,673.32/172,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,305.08

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