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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,868.08, 236,636.72 and 73,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,868.08, 236,636.72 and 73,558.69 is: 110,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,868.08 : 236,636.72 = 73,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,868.08/236,636.72 = 73,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,868.08x = 236,636.72 × 73,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,868.08x = 17,406,687,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,687,129.10/157,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,260.97

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