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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,596.02, 238,125.42 and 100,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,596.02, 238,125.42 and 100,925.29 is: 139,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,596.02 : 238,125.42 = 100,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,596.02/238,125.42 = 100,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,596.02x = 238,125.42 × 100,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,596.02x = 24,032,877,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,877,367.53/172,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,243.52

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