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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.92, 158,551.23 and 66,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.92, 158,551.23 and 66,490.17 is: 91,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.92 : 158,551.23 = 66,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.92/158,551.23 = 66,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.92x = 158,551.23 × 66,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.92x = 10,542,098,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,098,236.41/114,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,753.46

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