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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,938.45, 158,612.60 and 66,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,938.45, 158,612.60 and 66,542.42 is: 91,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,938.45 : 158,612.60 = 66,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,938.45/158,612.60 = 66,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,938.45x = 158,612.60 × 66,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,938.45x = 10,554,465,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,465,120.72/114,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,827.11

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