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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.23, 158,074.24 and 66,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.23, 158,074.24 and 66,791.75 is: 92,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.23 : 158,074.24 = 66,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.23/158,074.24 = 66,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.23x = 158,074.24 × 66,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.23x = 10,558,054,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,054,162.17/114,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,151.95

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