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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.82, 158,137.56 and 66,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.82, 158,137.56 and 66,200.06 is: 91,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.82 : 158,137.56 = 66,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.82/158,137.56 = 66,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.82x = 158,137.56 × 66,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.82x = 10,468,716,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,716,355.60/114,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,345.42

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