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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.60, 158,146.02 and 66,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.60, 158,146.02 and 66,842.72 is: 92,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.60 : 158,146.02 = 66,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.60/158,146.02 = 66,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.60x = 158,146.02 × 66,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.60x = 10,570,909,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,909,936.29/114,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.93

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