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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,679.04, 238,314.12 and 101,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,679.04, 238,314.12 and 101,054.78 is: 139,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,679.04 : 238,314.12 = 101,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,679.04/238,314.12 = 101,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,679.04x = 238,314.12 × 101,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,679.04x = 24,082,780,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,780,967.49/172,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,465.57

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