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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.72, 139,235.16 and 69,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.72, 139,235.16 and 69,131.68 is: 95,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.72 : 139,235.16 = 69,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.72/139,235.16 = 69,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.72x = 139,235.16 × 69,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.72x = 9,625,560,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,560,525.87/100,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,424.72

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