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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,087.16, 157,260.90 and 65,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,087.16, 157,260.90 and 65,662.84 is: 98,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,087.16 : 157,260.90 = 65,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,087.16/157,260.90 = 65,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,087.16x = 157,260.90 × 65,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,087.16x = 10,326,197,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,197,314.96/105,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,263.17

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