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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,482.70, 157,990.23 and 66,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,482.70, 157,990.23 and 66,728.34 is: 92,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,482.70 : 157,990.23 = 66,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,482.70/157,990.23 = 66,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,482.70x = 157,990.23 × 66,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,482.70x = 10,542,425,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,425,784.12/114,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,087.50

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