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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.78, 158,074.66 and 66,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.78, 158,074.66 and 66,168.50 is: 91,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.78 : 158,074.66 = 66,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.78/158,074.66 = 66,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.78x = 158,074.66 × 66,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.78x = 10,459,563,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,563,140.21/114,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,291.87

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