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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,873.20, 236,602.44 and 74,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,873.20, 236,602.44 and 74,790.96 is: 112,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,873.20 : 236,602.44 = 74,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,873.20/236,602.44 = 74,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,873.20x = 236,602.44 × 74,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,873.20x = 17,695,723,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,723,625.94/157,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.21

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