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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,635.12, 236,450.19 and 73,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,635.12, 236,450.19 and 73,348.14 is: 110,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,635.12 : 236,450.19 = 73,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,635.12/236,450.19 = 73,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,635.12x = 236,450.19 × 73,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,635.12x = 17,343,181,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,181,639.15/157,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,021.05

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