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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,016.80, 157,525.20 and 65,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,016.80, 157,525.20 and 65,618.40 is: 98,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,016.80 : 157,525.20 = 65,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,016.80/157,525.20 = 65,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,016.80x = 157,525.20 × 65,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,016.80x = 10,336,551,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,551,583.68/105,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,427.60

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