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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,741.59, 158,298.03 and 66,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,741.59, 158,298.03 and 66,334.61 is: 91,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,741.59 : 158,298.03 = 66,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,741.59/158,298.03 = 66,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,741.59x = 158,298.03 × 66,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,741.59x = 10,500,638,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,638,083.82/114,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,515.54

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