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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,025.80, 157,538.70 and 65,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,025.80, 157,538.70 and 65,627.40 is: 98,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,025.80 : 157,538.70 = 65,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,025.80/157,538.70 = 65,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,025.80x = 157,538.70 × 65,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,025.80x = 10,338,855,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,855,280.38/105,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.10

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