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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,038.60, 157,673.10 and 65,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,038.60, 157,673.10 and 65,640.20 is: 98,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,038.60 : 157,673.10 = 65,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,038.60/157,673.10 = 65,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,038.60x = 157,673.10 × 65,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,038.60x = 10,349,693,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,693,818.62/105,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.29

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