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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.36, 158,134.38 and 66,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.36, 158,134.38 and 66,829.71 is: 92,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.36 : 158,134.38 = 66,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.36/158,134.38 = 66,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.36x = 158,134.38 × 66,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.36x = 10,568,074,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,074,756.43/114,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,236.08

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