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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.88, 158,194.66 and 66,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.88, 158,194.66 and 66,877.98 is: 92,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.88 : 158,194.66 = 66,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.88/158,194.66 = 66,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.88x = 158,194.66 × 66,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.88x = 10,579,739,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,739,307.59/114,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,291.56

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