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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.60, 150,891.60 and 65,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.60, 150,891.60 and 65,861.60 is: 98,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.60 : 150,891.60 = 65,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.60/150,891.60 = 65,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.60x = 150,891.60 × 65,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.60x = 9,937,962,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,962,202.56/100,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538.50

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