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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,860.80, 157,291.20 and 65,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,860.80, 157,291.20 and 65,462.40 is: 98,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,860.80 : 157,291.20 = 65,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,860.80/157,291.20 = 65,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,860.80x = 157,291.20 × 65,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,860.80x = 10,296,659,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,659,450.88/104,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193.60

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