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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,883.12, 157,158.72 and 66,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,883.12, 157,158.72 and 66,139.55 is: 91,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,883.12 : 157,158.72 = 66,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,883.12/157,158.72 = 66,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,883.12x = 157,158.72 × 66,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,883.12x = 10,394,406,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,406,233.58/113,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,272.58

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