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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,713.70, 158,277.21 and 66,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,713.70, 158,277.21 and 66,939.78 is: 92,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,713.70 : 158,277.21 = 66,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,713.70/158,277.21 = 66,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,713.70x = 158,277.21 × 66,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,713.70x = 10,595,041,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,041,616.41/114,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,360.73

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