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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,050.24, 235,464 and 73,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,050.24, 235,464 and 73,898.88 is: 110,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,050.24 : 235,464 = 73,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,050.24/235,464 = 73,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,050.24x = 235,464 × 73,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,050.24x = 17,400,525,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,525,880.32/157,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.92

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