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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,978.80, 157,468.20 and 65,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,978.80, 157,468.20 and 65,612.80 is: 98,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,978.80 : 157,468.20 = 65,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,978.80/157,468.20 = 65,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,978.80x = 157,468.20 × 65,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,978.80x = 10,331,929,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,929,512.96/104,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,419.20

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