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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.72, 157,744.86 and 65,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.72, 157,744.86 and 65,922.42 is: 90,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.72 : 157,744.86 = 65,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.72/157,744.86 = 65,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.72x = 157,744.86 × 65,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.72x = 10,398,922,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,922,913.76/114,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,964.31

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