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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,939.45, 158,613.97 and 66,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,939.45, 158,613.97 and 66,543.42 is: 91,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,939.45 : 158,613.97 = 66,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,939.45/158,613.97 = 66,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,939.45x = 158,613.97 × 66,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,939.45x = 10,554,716,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,716,023.58/114,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,828.49

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