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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,787.72, 157,081.68 and 66,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,787.72, 157,081.68 and 66,033.36 is: 91,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,787.72 : 157,081.68 = 66,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,787.72/157,081.68 = 66,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,787.72x = 157,081.68 × 66,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,787.72x = 10,372,631,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,631,124.84/113,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,157.74

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