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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,192.40, 157,788.60 and 65,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,192.40, 157,788.60 and 65,870.80 is: 98,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,192.40 : 157,788.60 = 65,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,192.40/157,788.60 = 65,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,192.40x = 157,788.60 × 65,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,192.40x = 10,393,661,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,661,312.88/105,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.20

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