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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,036.80, 157,555.20 and 65,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,036.80, 157,555.20 and 65,638.40 is: 98,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,036.80 : 157,555.20 = 65,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,036.80/157,555.20 = 65,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,036.80x = 157,555.20 × 65,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,036.80x = 10,341,671,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,671,239.68/105,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.60

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