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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,956.16, 236,800.96 and 73,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,956.16, 236,800.96 and 73,671.92 is: 110,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,956.16 : 236,800.96 = 73,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,956.16/236,800.96 = 73,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,956.16x = 236,800.96 × 73,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,956.16x = 17,445,581,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,581,381.04/157,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,445.72

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