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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,761.28, 236,525.12 and 74,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,761.28, 236,525.12 and 74,558.08 is: 111,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,761.28 : 236,525.12 = 74,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,761.28/236,525.12 = 74,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,761.28x = 236,525.12 × 74,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,761.28x = 17,634,858,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,858,818.97/157,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,781.92

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