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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.83, 158,132.03 and 66,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.83, 158,132.03 and 66,196.07 is: 91,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.83 : 158,132.03 = 66,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.83/158,132.03 = 66,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.83x = 158,132.03 × 66,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.83x = 10,467,718,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,718,136.46/114,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,339.89

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