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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,984.58, 237,042.76 and 69,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,984.58, 237,042.76 and 69,301.74 is: 103,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,984.58 : 237,042.76 = 69,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,984.58/237,042.76 = 69,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,984.58x = 237,042.76 × 69,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,984.58x = 16,427,475,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,475,722.40/157,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,981.51

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