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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,866.57, 158,865.69 and 65,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,866.57, 158,865.69 and 65,963.90 is: 98,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,866.57 : 158,865.69 = 65,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,866.57/158,865.69 = 65,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,866.57x = 158,865.69 × 65,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,866.57x = 10,479,400,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,400,488.59/105,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,986.87

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