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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.29, 157,368.59 and 66,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.29, 157,368.59 and 66,278.64 is: 91,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.29 : 157,368.59 = 66,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.29/157,368.59 = 66,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.29x = 157,368.59 × 66,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.29x = 10,430,175,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,175,792.52/114,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,472.48

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