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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,092.70, 157,639.05 and 65,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,092.70, 157,639.05 and 65,726.70 is: 98,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,092.70 : 157,639.05 = 65,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,092.70/157,639.05 = 65,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,092.70x = 157,639.05 × 65,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,092.70x = 10,361,094,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,094,547.64/105,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,590.05

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