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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,026.16, 157,169.40 and 65,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,026.16, 157,169.40 and 65,601.84 is: 98,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,026.16 : 157,169.40 = 65,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,026.16/157,169.40 = 65,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,026.16x = 157,169.40 × 65,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,026.16x = 10,310,601,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,601,831.70/105,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,171.75

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