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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,085.16, 157,257.90 and 65,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,085.16, 157,257.90 and 65,660.84 is: 98,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,085.16 : 157,257.90 = 65,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,085.16/157,257.90 = 65,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,085.16x = 157,257.90 × 65,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,085.16x = 10,325,685,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,685,810.64/105,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,260.17

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