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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.97, 158,075.27 and 66,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.97, 158,075.27 and 66,792.50 is: 92,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.97 : 158,075.27 = 66,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.97/158,075.27 = 66,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.97x = 158,075.27 × 66,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.97x = 10,558,241,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,241,347.14/114,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,152.99

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