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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,059.60, 157,704.60 and 65,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,059.60, 157,704.60 and 65,661.20 is: 98,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,059.60 : 157,704.60 = 65,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,059.60/157,704.60 = 65,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,059.60x = 157,704.60 × 65,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,059.60x = 10,355,073,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,073,281.52/105,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,563.80

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