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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,160, 157,579.66 and 66,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,160, 157,579.66 and 66,453.44 is: 91,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,160 : 157,579.66 = 66,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,160/157,579.66 = 66,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,160x = 157,579.66 × 66,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,160x = 10,471,710,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,710,481.03/114,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,728.37

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