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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.44, 158,494.32 and 66,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.44, 158,494.32 and 66,451.32 is: 91,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.44 : 158,494.32 = 66,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.44/158,494.32 = 66,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.44x = 158,494.32 × 66,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.44x = 10,532,156,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,156,776.50/114,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,703.23

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