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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.70, 158,270.31 and 66,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.70, 158,270.31 and 66,934.78 is: 92,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.70 : 158,270.31 = 66,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.70/158,270.31 = 66,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.70x = 158,270.31 × 66,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.70x = 10,593,788,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,788,380.38/114,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,353.84

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