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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,365.60, 236,048.40 and 73,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,365.60, 236,048.40 and 73,125.60 is: 109,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,365.60 : 236,048.40 = 73,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,365.60/236,048.40 = 73,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,365.60x = 236,048.40 × 73,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,365.60x = 17,261,180,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,180,879.04/157,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.40

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