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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.44, 157,656.18 and 66,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.44, 157,656.18 and 66,516.28 is: 91,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.44 : 157,656.18 = 66,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.44/157,656.18 = 66,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.44x = 157,656.18 × 66,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.44x = 10,486,702,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,702,612.61/114,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,783.76

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