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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,118.97, 158,864.42 and 66,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,118.97, 158,864.42 and 66,730.23 is: 92,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,118.97 : 158,864.42 = 66,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,118.97/158,864.42 = 66,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,118.97x = 158,864.42 × 66,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,118.97x = 10,601,059,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,059,452.24/115,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,087.86

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