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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.92, 157,632.78 and 66,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.92, 157,632.78 and 66,498.76 is: 91,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.92 : 157,632.78 = 66,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.92/157,632.78 = 66,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.92x = 157,632.78 × 66,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.92x = 10,482,384,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,384,405.35/114,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,760.04

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