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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.58, 158,131.92 and 66,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.58, 158,131.92 and 66,827.93 is: 92,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.58 : 158,131.92 = 66,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.58/158,131.92 = 66,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.58x = 158,131.92 × 66,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.58x = 10,567,628,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,628,089.87/114,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,233.62

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