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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,398, 104,099.88 and 20,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,398, 104,099.88 and 20,150 is: 30,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,398 : 104,099.88 = 20,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,398/104,099.88 = 20,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,398x = 104,099.88 × 20,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,398x = 2,097,612,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,612,582/69,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.84

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