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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,356.60, 157,807.83 and 65,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,356.60, 157,807.83 and 65,960.49 is: 91,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,356.60 : 157,807.83 = 65,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,356.60/157,807.83 = 65,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,356.60x = 157,807.83 × 65,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,356.60x = 10,409,081,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,081,792.64/114,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,023.01

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