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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,759.82, 157,138.89 and 69,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,759.82, 157,138.89 and 69,379.50 is: 104,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,759.82 : 157,138.89 = 69,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,759.82/157,138.89 = 69,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,759.82x = 157,138.89 × 69,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,759.82x = 10,902,217,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,217,618.76/104,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,068.69

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