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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,995.85, 238,728.85 and 101,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,995.85, 238,728.85 and 101,423.54 is: 139,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,995.85 : 238,728.85 = 101,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,995.85/238,728.85 = 101,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,995.85x = 238,728.85 × 101,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,995.85x = 24,212,725,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,725,067.13/172,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,961.31

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