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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,587.01, 234,858.65 and 66,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,587.01, 234,858.65 and 66,665.77 is: 99,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,587.01 : 234,858.65 = 66,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,587.01/234,858.65 = 66,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,587.01x = 234,858.65 × 66,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,587.01x = 15,657,032,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,032,703.66/156,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,989.35

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