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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.82, 158,618.59 and 66,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.82, 158,618.59 and 66,546.79 is: 91,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.82 : 158,618.59 = 66,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.82/158,618.59 = 66,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.82x = 158,618.59 × 66,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.82x = 10,555,557,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,557,998.83/114,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,833.12

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