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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.88, 158,200.18 and 66,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.88, 158,200.18 and 66,881.98 is: 92,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.88 : 158,200.18 = 66,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.88/158,200.18 = 66,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.88x = 158,200.18 × 66,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.88x = 10,580,741,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,741,274.76/114,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,297.08

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