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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.20, 160,173.60 and 65,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.20, 160,173.60 and 65,515.20 is: 98,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.20 : 160,173.60 = 65,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.20/160,173.60 = 65,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.20x = 160,173.60 × 65,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.20x = 10,493,805,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,805,438.72/106,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,084.68

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