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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,712.45, 158,275.48 and 66,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,712.45, 158,275.48 and 66,938.53 is: 92,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,712.45 : 158,275.48 = 66,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,712.45/158,275.48 = 66,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,712.45x = 158,275.48 × 66,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,712.45x = 10,594,727,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,727,966.24/114,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,359.01

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