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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,350.36, 236,083.86 and 73,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,350.36, 236,083.86 and 73,155.72 is: 109,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350.36 : 236,083.86 = 73,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350.36/236,083.86 = 73,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350.36x = 236,083.86 × 73,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350.36x = 17,270,884,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,884,758.68/157,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.69

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