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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.33, 158,409.47 and 65,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.33, 158,409.47 and 65,725.44 is: 90,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.33 : 158,409.47 = 65,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.33/158,409.47 = 65,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.33x = 158,409.47 × 65,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.33x = 10,411,532,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,532,280.23/114,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,700.43

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