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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,253.44, 157,654.80 and 66,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,253.44, 157,654.80 and 66,515.28 is: 91,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,253.44 : 157,654.80 = 66,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,253.44/157,654.80 = 66,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,253.44x = 157,654.80 × 66,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,253.44x = 10,486,453,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,453,165.34/114,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,782.38

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