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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,402.56, 235,975.16 and 73,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,402.56, 235,975.16 and 73,215.20 is: 109,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,402.56 : 235,975.16 = 73,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,402.56/235,975.16 = 73,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,402.56x = 235,975.16 × 73,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,402.56x = 17,276,968,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,968,534.43/157,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,762.94

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