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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,880.35, 157,142.95 and 66,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,880.35, 157,142.95 and 66,124.37 is: 91,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,880.35 : 157,142.95 = 66,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,880.35/157,142.95 = 66,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,880.35x = 157,142.95 × 66,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,880.35x = 10,390,978,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,978,568.69/113,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,244.70

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