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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,021.80, 157,532.70 and 65,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,021.80, 157,532.70 and 65,623.40 is: 98,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,021.80 : 157,532.70 = 65,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,021.80/157,532.70 = 65,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,021.80x = 157,532.70 × 65,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,021.80x = 10,337,831,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,831,385.18/105,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.10

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