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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,350.74, 236,084.42 and 73,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,350.74, 236,084.42 and 73,156.10 is: 109,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350.74 : 236,084.42 = 73,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350.74/236,084.42 = 73,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350.74x = 236,084.42 × 73,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350.74x = 17,271,014,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,014,440.43/157,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,761.26

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