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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,228.20, 157,842.30 and 65,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,228.20, 157,842.30 and 65,862.20 is: 98,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,228.20 : 157,842.30 = 65,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,228.20/157,842.30 = 65,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,228.20x = 157,842.30 × 65,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,228.20x = 10,395,841,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,841,131.06/105,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.30

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