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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,242, 154,758.42 and 69,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,242, 154,758.42 and 69,965.44 is: 104,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,242 : 154,758.42 = 69,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,242/154,758.42 = 69,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,242x = 154,758.42 × 69,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,242x = 10,827,740,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,740,949.00/103,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,877.29

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