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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,642.61, 236,457.29 and 73,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,642.61, 236,457.29 and 73,373.79 is: 110,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,642.61 : 236,457.29 = 73,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,642.61/236,457.29 = 73,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,642.61x = 236,457.29 × 73,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,642.61x = 17,349,767,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,767,540.43/157,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,057.60

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