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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.60, 236,493.90 and 73,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.60, 236,493.90 and 73,422.60 is: 110,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.60 : 236,493.90 = 73,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.60/236,493.90 = 73,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.60x = 236,493.90 × 73,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.60x = 17,363,997,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,997,022.14/157,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.90

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