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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,660.97, 238,272.56 and 100,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,660.97, 238,272.56 and 100,077.89 is: 138,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,660.97 : 238,272.56 = 100,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,660.97/238,272.56 = 100,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,660.97x = 238,272.56 × 100,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,660.97x = 23,845,813,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,813,357.95/172,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,107.73

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