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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,196.23, 157,554.57 and 66,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,196.23, 157,554.57 and 66,440.35 is: 91,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,196.23 : 157,554.57 = 66,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,196.23/157,554.57 = 66,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,196.23x = 157,554.57 × 66,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,196.23x = 10,467,980,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,980,774.90/114,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,666.61

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