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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,203.02, 235,646.94 and 73,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,203.02, 235,646.94 and 73,022.34 is: 109,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,203.02 : 235,646.94 = 73,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,203.02/235,646.94 = 73,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,203.02x = 235,646.94 × 73,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,203.02x = 17,207,490,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,490,972.64/157,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,460.31

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