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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466.37, 236,291.03 and 66,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466.37, 236,291.03 and 66,275.07 is: 99,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466.37 : 236,291.03 = 66,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466.37/236,291.03 = 66,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466.37x = 236,291.03 × 66,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466.37x = 15,660,204,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,204,553.62/157,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,451.11

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