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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,117.90, 157,417.65 and 69,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,117.90, 157,417.65 and 69,866.70 is: 104,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,117.90 : 157,417.65 = 69,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,117.90/157,417.65 = 69,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,117.90x = 157,417.65 × 69,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,117.90x = 10,998,251,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,251,727.26/105,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,627.77

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