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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,870.20, 236,597.94 and 74,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,870.20, 236,597.94 and 74,787.96 is: 112,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,870.20 : 236,597.94 = 74,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,870.20/236,597.94 = 74,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,870.20x = 236,597.94 × 74,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,870.20x = 17,694,677,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,677,272.80/157,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,083.71

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