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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,815.88, 158,445.99 and 66,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,815.88, 158,445.99 and 66,424.59 is: 91,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,815.88 : 158,445.99 = 66,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,815.88/158,445.99 = 66,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,815.88x = 158,445.99 × 66,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,815.88x = 10,524,709,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,709,922.89/114,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,665.98

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