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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,034.80, 157,552.20 and 65,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,034.80, 157,552.20 and 65,636.40 is: 98,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,034.80 : 157,552.20 = 65,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,034.80/157,552.20 = 65,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,034.80x = 157,552.20 × 65,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,034.80x = 10,341,159,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,159,220.08/105,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,454.60

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