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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,128.90, 157,434.15 and 69,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,128.90, 157,434.15 and 69,877.70 is: 104,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,128.90 : 157,434.15 = 69,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,128.90/157,434.15 = 69,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,128.90x = 157,434.15 × 69,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,128.90x = 11,001,136,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,136,303.46/105,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,644.26

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