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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,687.68, 238,327.20 and 101,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,687.68, 238,327.20 and 101,090.88 is: 139,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,687.68 : 238,327.20 = 101,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,687.68/238,327.20 = 101,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,687.68x = 238,327.20 × 101,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,687.68x = 24,092,706,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,706,375.94/172,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,516.07

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