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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.97, 158,078.03 and 66,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.97, 158,078.03 and 66,794.50 is: 92,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.97 : 158,078.03 = 66,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.97/158,078.03 = 66,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.97x = 158,078.03 × 66,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.97x = 10,558,741,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,741,850.47/114,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,155.75

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