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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,948.12, 157,237.80 and 66,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,948.12, 157,237.80 and 66,200.78 is: 91,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,948.12 : 157,237.80 = 66,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,948.12/157,237.80 = 66,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,948.12x = 157,237.80 × 66,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,948.12x = 10,409,265,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,265,005.48/113,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,350.91

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