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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.59, 158,296.65 and 66,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.59, 158,296.65 and 66,333.61 is: 91,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.59 : 158,296.65 = 66,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.59/158,296.65 = 66,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.59x = 158,296.65 × 66,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.59x = 10,500,388,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,388,309.01/114,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,514.16

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