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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,495.38, 157,973.73 and 66,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,495.38, 157,973.73 and 66,085.46 is: 91,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,495.38 : 157,973.73 = 66,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,495.38/157,973.73 = 66,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,495.38x = 157,973.73 × 66,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,495.38x = 10,439,766,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,766,614.97/114,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,180.68

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