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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.05, 158,131.21 and 66,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.05, 158,131.21 and 66,827.40 is: 92,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.05 : 158,131.21 = 66,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.05/158,131.21 = 66,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.05x = 158,131.21 × 66,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.05x = 10,567,497,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,497,087.01/114,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,232.90

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