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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,272.36, 157,861.85 and 65,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,272.36, 157,861.85 and 65,289.72 is: 97,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,272.36 : 157,861.85 = 65,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,272.36/157,861.85 = 65,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,272.36x = 157,861.85 × 65,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,272.36x = 10,306,756,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,756,375.07/105,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,905.63

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