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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,586.48, 158,148.35 and 66,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,586.48, 158,148.35 and 66,839.92 is: 92,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,586.48 : 158,148.35 = 66,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,586.48/158,148.35 = 66,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,586.48x = 158,148.35 × 66,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,586.48x = 10,570,622,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,622,583.21/114,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,250.17

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