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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.10, 236,475.15 and 74,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.10, 236,475.15 and 74,706.10 is: 112,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.10 : 236,475.15 = 74,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.10/236,475.15 = 74,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.10x = 236,475.15 × 74,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.10x = 17,666,136,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,136,203.42/157,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,059.15

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