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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,639.62, 236,456.94 and 73,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,639.62, 236,456.94 and 73,352.64 is: 110,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,639.62 : 236,456.94 = 73,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,639.62/236,456.94 = 73,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,639.62x = 236,456.94 × 73,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,639.62x = 17,344,740,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,740,795.32/157,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.80

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