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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,500.52, 158,033.40 and 66,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,500.52, 158,033.40 and 66,761.52 is: 92,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,500.52 : 158,033.40 = 66,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,500.52/158,033.40 = 66,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,500.52x = 158,033.40 × 66,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,500.52x = 10,550,549,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,549,994.77/114,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,144.12

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