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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,097.60, 157,646.40 and 65,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,097.60, 157,646.40 and 65,699.20 is: 98,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,097.60 : 157,646.40 = 65,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,097.60/157,646.40 = 65,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,097.60x = 157,646.40 × 65,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,097.60x = 10,357,242,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,242,362.88/105,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,548.80

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