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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,407.24, 157,875.54 and 66,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,407.24, 157,875.54 and 66,668.36 is: 91,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,407.24 : 157,875.54 = 66,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,407.24/157,875.54 = 66,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,407.24x = 157,875.54 × 66,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,407.24x = 10,525,303,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,303,335.91/114,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,998.58

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