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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,159.44, 157,501.66 and 66,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,159.44, 157,501.66 and 66,373.76 is: 91,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.44 : 157,501.66 = 66,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.44/157,501.66 = 66,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.44x = 157,501.66 × 66,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.44x = 10,453,977,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,977,380.44/114,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,573.48

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