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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,091.60, 157,637.40 and 65,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,091.60, 157,637.40 and 65,693.20 is: 98,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,091.60 : 157,637.40 = 65,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,091.60/157,637.40 = 65,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,091.60x = 157,637.40 × 65,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,091.60x = 10,355,705,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,705,245.68/105,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,539.80

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