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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,463.98, 236,085.25 and 73,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,463.98, 236,085.25 and 73,134.63 is: 109,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,463.98 : 236,085.25 = 73,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,463.98/236,085.25 = 73,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,463.98x = 236,085.25 × 73,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,463.98x = 17,266,007,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,007,407.21/157,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.52

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