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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.95, 158,611.91 and 66,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.95, 158,611.91 and 66,541.92 is: 91,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.95 : 158,611.91 = 66,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.95/158,611.91 = 66,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.95x = 158,611.91 × 66,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.95x = 10,554,341,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,341,026.27/114,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,826.42

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