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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,641.37, 236,459.57 and 73,354.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,641.37, 236,459.57 and 73,354.39 is: 110,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,641.37 : 236,459.57 = 73,354.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,641.37/236,459.57 = 73,354.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,641.37x = 236,459.57 × 73,354.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,641.37x = 17,345,347,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,347,150.24/157,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,030.43

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