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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,668.28, 158,258.34 and 66,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,668.28, 158,258.34 and 66,947.40 is: 92,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,668.28 : 158,258.34 = 66,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,668.28/158,258.34 = 66,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,668.28x = 158,258.34 × 66,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,668.28x = 10,594,984,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,984,391.32/114,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,396.82

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