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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,863.49, 236,629.84 and 73,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,863.49, 236,629.84 and 73,554.13 is: 110,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,863.49 : 236,629.84 = 73,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,863.49/236,629.84 = 73,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,863.49x = 236,629.84 × 73,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,863.49x = 17,405,102,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,102,928.58/157,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,254.14

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