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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,494.81, 158,132.86 and 65,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,494.81, 158,132.86 and 65,961.14 is: 98,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,494.81 : 158,132.86 = 65,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,494.81/158,132.86 = 65,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,494.81x = 158,132.86 × 65,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,494.81x = 10,430,622,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,622,761.49/105,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,873.33

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