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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,587.42, 145,655.40 and 65,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,587.42, 145,655.40 and 65,288.30 is: 90,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,587.42 : 145,655.40 = 65,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,587.42/145,655.40 = 65,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,587.42x = 145,655.40 × 65,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,587.42x = 9,509,593,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,593,451.82/105,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.70

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