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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,078.90, 157,359.15 and 69,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,078.90, 157,359.15 and 69,827.70 is: 104,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,078.90 : 157,359.15 = 69,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,078.90/157,359.15 = 69,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,078.90x = 157,359.15 × 69,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,078.90x = 10,988,027,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,027,518.46/105,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,569.30

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