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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.83, 157,759.83 and 66,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.83, 157,759.83 and 66,552.75 is: 91,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.83 : 157,759.83 = 66,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.83/157,759.83 = 66,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.83x = 157,759.83 × 66,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.83x = 10,499,350,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,350,526.03/114,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,844.31

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