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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.64, 157,109.16 and 66,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.64, 157,109.16 and 66,112.72 is: 91,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.64 : 157,109.16 = 66,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.64/157,109.16 = 66,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.64x = 157,109.16 × 66,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.64x = 10,386,913,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,913,904.52/113,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,235.21

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