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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,808.75, 158,757.63 and 65,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,808.75, 158,757.63 and 65,861.14 is: 98,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,808.75 : 158,757.63 = 65,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,808.75/158,757.63 = 65,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,808.75x = 158,757.63 × 65,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,808.75x = 10,455,958,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,958,495.50/105,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,819.41

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