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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.36, 158,178.24 and 66,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.36, 158,178.24 and 66,873 is: 92,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.36 : 158,178.24 = 66,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.36/158,178.24 = 66,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.36x = 158,178.24 × 66,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.36x = 10,577,853,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,853,443.52/114,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,280.35

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