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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,213.36, 157,857.12 and 65,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,213.36, 157,857.12 and 65,724.24 is: 98,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,213.36 : 157,857.12 = 65,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,213.36/157,857.12 = 65,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,213.36x = 157,857.12 × 65,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,213.36x = 10,375,039,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,039,240.59/105,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.52

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