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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,759.73, 238,416.55 and 101,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,759.73, 238,416.55 and 101,162.81 is: 139,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,759.73 : 238,416.55 = 101,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,759.73/238,416.55 = 101,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,759.73x = 238,416.55 × 101,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,759.73x = 24,118,888,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,888,491.64/172,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,609.44

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