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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,933.20, 236,692.32 and 74,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,933.20, 236,692.32 and 74,850.96 is: 112,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,933.20 : 236,692.32 = 74,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,933.20/236,692.32 = 74,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,933.20x = 236,692.32 × 74,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,933.20x = 17,716,647,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,647,376.63/157,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,178.11

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