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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,159.40, 157,479.90 and 69,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,159.40, 157,479.90 and 69,908.20 is: 104,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,159.40 : 157,479.90 = 69,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,159.40/157,479.90 = 69,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,159.40x = 157,479.90 × 69,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,159.40x = 11,009,136,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,136,345.18/105,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,689.99

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