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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,970.74, 157,275.02 and 66,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,970.74, 157,275.02 and 66,220.32 is: 91,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,970.74 : 157,275.02 = 66,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,970.74/157,275.02 = 66,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,970.74x = 157,275.02 × 66,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,970.74x = 10,414,801,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,801,821.30/113,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,381.37

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