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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,135.60, 157,703.40 and 65,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,135.60, 157,703.40 and 65,737.20 is: 98,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,135.60 : 157,703.40 = 65,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,135.60/157,703.40 = 65,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,135.60x = 157,703.40 × 65,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,135.60x = 10,366,979,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,979,946.48/105,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,605.80

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