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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,873.81, 158,515.41 and 66,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,873.81, 158,515.41 and 66,467.40 is: 91,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,873.81 : 158,515.41 = 66,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,873.81/158,515.41 = 66,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,873.81x = 158,515.41 × 66,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,873.81x = 10,536,107,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,107,162.63/114,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,718.97

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