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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,886.70, 151,330.05 and 65,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,886.70, 151,330.05 and 65,457.30 is: 98,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,886.70 : 151,330.05 = 65,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,886.70/151,330.05 = 65,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,886.70x = 151,330.05 × 65,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,886.70x = 9,905,656,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,656,481.87/100,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,185.95

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