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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,789.34, 158,406.69 and 66,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,789.34, 158,406.69 and 66,387.61 is: 91,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,789.34 : 158,406.69 = 66,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,789.34/158,406.69 = 66,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,789.34x = 158,406.69 × 66,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,789.34x = 10,516,241,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,241,557.11/114,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,613.40

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