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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.37, 158,193.97 and 66,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.37, 158,193.97 and 66,877.48 is: 92,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.37 : 158,193.97 = 66,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.37/158,193.97 = 66,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.37x = 158,193.97 × 66,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.37x = 10,579,614,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,614,064.80/114,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,290.88

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