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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,762, 156,972.12 and 66,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,762, 156,972.12 and 66,004.40 is: 91,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,762 : 156,972.12 = 66,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,762/156,972.12 = 66,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,762x = 156,972.12 × 66,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,762x = 10,360,850,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,850,597.33/113,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,074.79

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