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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,207.40, 157,811.10 and 65,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,207.40, 157,811.10 and 65,885.80 is: 98,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,207.40 : 157,811.10 = 65,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,207.40/157,811.10 = 65,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,207.40x = 157,811.10 × 65,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,207.40x = 10,397,510,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,510,572.38/105,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,828.70

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