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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.16, 157,332.98 and 66,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.16, 157,332.98 and 66,303.23 is: 91,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.16 : 157,332.98 = 66,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.16/157,332.98 = 66,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.16x = 157,332.98 × 66,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.16x = 10,431,684,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,684,138.62/114,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,461.75

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