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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,030.60, 157,661.10 and 65,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,030.60, 157,661.10 and 65,632.20 is: 98,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,030.60 : 157,661.10 = 65,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,030.60/157,661.10 = 65,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,030.60x = 157,661.10 × 65,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,030.60x = 10,347,644,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,644,847.42/105,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,520.29

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