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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,571.83, 238,092.04 and 100,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,571.83, 238,092.04 and 100,901.10 is: 139,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,571.83 : 238,092.04 = 100,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,571.83/238,092.04 = 100,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,571.83x = 238,092.04 × 100,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,571.83x = 24,023,749,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,749,756.22/172,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.15

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