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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,638.12, 236,454.69 and 73,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,638.12, 236,454.69 and 73,351.14 is: 110,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,638.12 : 236,454.69 = 73,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,638.12/236,454.69 = 73,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,638.12x = 236,454.69 × 73,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,638.12x = 17,344,221,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,221,069.85/157,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,025.55

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