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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,664.10, 236,496.15 and 73,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,664.10, 236,496.15 and 73,424.10 is: 110,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,664.10 : 236,496.15 = 73,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,664.10/236,496.15 = 73,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,664.10x = 236,496.15 × 73,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,664.10x = 17,364,516,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,516,967.22/157,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,136.15

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