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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,346.60, 236,019.90 and 73,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,346.60, 236,019.90 and 73,106.60 is: 109,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,346.60 : 236,019.90 = 73,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,346.60/236,019.90 = 73,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,346.60x = 236,019.90 × 73,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,346.60x = 17,254,612,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,612,421.34/157,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.90

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