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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,119.40, 157,419.90 and 69,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,119.40, 157,419.90 and 69,868.20 is: 104,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,119.40 : 157,419.90 = 69,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,119.40/157,419.90 = 69,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,119.40x = 157,419.90 × 69,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,119.40x = 10,998,645,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,645,057.18/105,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,630.02

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