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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,835, 161,573.62 and 65,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,835, 161,573.62 and 65,587.24 is: 98,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,835 : 161,573.62 = 65,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,835/161,573.62 = 65,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,835x = 161,573.62 × 65,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,835x = 10,597,167,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,167,792.61/107,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,272.06

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