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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.78, 157,746.58 and 65,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.78, 157,746.58 and 65,946.50 is: 90,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.78 : 157,746.58 = 65,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.78/157,746.58 = 65,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.78x = 157,746.58 × 65,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.78x = 10,402,834,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,834,837.97/114,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,989.72

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