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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,608.55, 238,199.56 and 101,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,608.55, 238,199.56 and 101,002.37 is: 139,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,608.55 : 238,199.56 = 101,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,608.55/238,199.56 = 101,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,608.55x = 238,199.56 × 101,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,608.55x = 24,058,720,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,720,092.96/172,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,383.13

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