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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,127.40, 157,431.90 and 69,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,127.40, 157,431.90 and 69,876.20 is: 104,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,127.40 : 157,431.90 = 69,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,127.40/157,431.90 = 69,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,127.40x = 157,431.90 × 69,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,127.40x = 11,000,742,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,742,930.78/105,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,642.01

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