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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,866.82, 158,597.10 and 65,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,866.82, 158,597.10 and 65,766.96 is: 98,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,866.82 : 158,597.10 = 65,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,866.82/158,597.10 = 65,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,866.82x = 158,597.10 × 65,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,866.82x = 10,430,449,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,449,131.82/105,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.25

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