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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.60, 236,475.90 and 74,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.60, 236,475.90 and 74,706.60 is: 112,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.60 : 236,475.90 = 74,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.60/236,475.90 = 74,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.60x = 236,475.90 × 74,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.60x = 17,666,310,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,310,470.94/157,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,059.90

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