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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.92, 157,631.40 and 66,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.92, 157,631.40 and 66,497.76 is: 91,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.92 : 157,631.40 = 66,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.92/157,631.40 = 66,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.92x = 157,631.40 × 66,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.92x = 10,482,135,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,135,005.66/114,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,758.66

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