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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,756.85, 238,322.99 and 101,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,756.85, 238,322.99 and 101,092.91 is: 139,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,756.85 : 238,322.99 = 101,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,756.85/238,322.99 = 101,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,756.85x = 238,322.99 × 101,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,756.85x = 24,092,763,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,763,640.12/172,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.54

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