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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,205.52, 235,650.69 and 73,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,205.52, 235,650.69 and 73,024.83 is: 109,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,205.52 : 235,650.69 = 73,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,205.52/235,650.69 = 73,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,205.52x = 235,650.69 × 73,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,205.52x = 17,208,351,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,351,576.63/157,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,464.04

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