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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,812.70, 161,719.05 and 65,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,812.70, 161,719.05 and 65,822.30 is: 98,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,812.70 : 161,719.05 = 65,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,812.70/161,719.05 = 65,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,812.70x = 161,719.05 × 65,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,812.70x = 10,644,719,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,719,824.82/107,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,733.45

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