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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,086.24, 157,464 and 66,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,086.24, 157,464 and 66,367.04 is: 91,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,086.24 : 157,464 = 66,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,086.24/157,464 = 66,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,086.24x = 157,464 × 66,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,086.24x = 10,450,419,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,419,586.56/114,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,601.05

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