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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,479.24, 142,688.34 and 69,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,479.24, 142,688.34 and 69,886.92 is: 96,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,479.24 : 142,688.34 = 69,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,479.24/142,688.34 = 69,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,479.24x = 142,688.34 × 69,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,479.24x = 9,972,048,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,048,602.51/103,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,367.63

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