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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,375.26, 159,232.36 and 66,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,375.26, 159,232.36 and 66,966.78 is: 92,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,375.26 : 159,232.36 = 66,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,375.26/159,232.36 = 66,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,375.26x = 159,232.36 × 66,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,375.26x = 10,663,277,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,277,444.40/115,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,422.56

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