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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.40, 157,561.70 and 66,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.40, 157,561.70 and 66,445.52 is: 91,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.40 : 157,561.70 = 66,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.40/157,561.70 = 66,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.40x = 157,561.70 × 66,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.40x = 10,469,269,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,269,088.58/114,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,673.74

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