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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,150.24, 157,516.56 and 66,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,150.24, 157,516.56 and 66,402.72 is: 91,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,150.24 : 157,516.56 = 66,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,150.24/157,516.56 = 66,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,150.24x = 157,516.56 × 66,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,150.24x = 10,459,528,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,528,029.04/114,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,629.49

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