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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,834.10, 158,795.58 and 65,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,834.10, 158,795.58 and 65,886.49 is: 98,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,834.10 : 158,795.58 = 65,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,834.10/158,795.58 = 65,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,834.10x = 158,795.58 × 65,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,834.10x = 10,462,483,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,483,064.28/105,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857.39

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