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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,100.72, 157,439.91 and 66,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,100.72, 157,439.91 and 66,356.08 is: 91,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,100.72 : 157,439.91 = 66,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,100.72/157,439.91 = 66,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,100.72x = 157,439.91 × 66,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,100.72x = 10,447,095,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,095,263.15/114,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.29

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