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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.37, 158,311.82 and 66,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.37, 158,311.82 and 66,968.19 is: 92,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.37 : 158,311.82 = 66,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.37/158,311.82 = 66,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.37x = 158,311.82 × 66,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.37x = 10,601,856,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,856,208.43/114,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,401.88

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