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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,033.16, 157,179.90 and 65,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,033.16, 157,179.90 and 65,608.84 is: 98,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,033.16 : 157,179.90 = 65,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,033.16/157,179.90 = 65,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,033.16x = 157,179.90 × 65,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,033.16x = 10,312,390,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,390,910.32/105,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,182.24

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