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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,205.20, 97,807.80 and 64,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,205.20, 97,807.80 and 64,816.40 is: 97,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,205.20 : 97,807.80 = 64,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,205.20/97,807.80 = 64,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,205.20x = 97,807.80 × 64,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,205.20x = 6,339,549,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,549,487.92/65,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,224.60

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