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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,489.18, 158,124.42 and 65,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,489.18, 158,124.42 and 65,955.51 is: 98,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,489.18 : 158,124.42 = 65,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,489.18/158,124.42 = 65,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,489.18x = 158,124.42 × 65,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,489.18x = 10,429,176,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,176,764.55/105,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,864.90

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