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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.87, 157,721.31 and 66,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.87, 157,721.31 and 66,558.56 is: 91,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.87 : 157,721.31 = 66,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.87/157,721.31 = 66,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.87x = 157,721.31 × 66,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.87x = 10,497,702,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,702,486.31/114,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,862.01

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