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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,805.47, 158,752.73 and 65,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,805.47, 158,752.73 and 65,857.87 is: 98,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,805.47 : 158,752.73 = 65,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,805.47/158,752.73 = 65,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,805.47x = 158,752.73 × 65,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,805.47x = 10,455,116,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,116,422.25/105,805.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,814.52

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