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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,448.32, 158,208.96 and 65,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,448.32, 158,208.96 and 65,958.42 is: 98,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,448.32 : 158,208.96 = 65,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,448.32/158,208.96 = 65,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,448.32x = 158,208.96 × 65,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,448.32x = 10,435,213,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,213,031.44/105,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,960.45

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