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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.36, 158,179.62 and 66,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.36, 158,179.62 and 66,874 is: 92,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.36 : 158,179.62 = 66,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.36/158,179.62 = 66,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.36x = 158,179.62 × 66,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.36x = 10,578,103,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,103,907.88/114,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,281.73

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