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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,793.40, 238,373.40 and 101,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,793.40, 238,373.40 and 101,129.04 is: 139,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,793.40 : 238,373.40 = 101,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,793.40/238,373.40 = 101,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,793.40x = 238,373.40 × 101,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,793.40x = 24,106,473,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,473,103.54/172,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,510.38

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