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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,089.72, 235,738.26 and 83,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,089.72, 235,738.26 and 83,269.56 is: 124,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,089.72 : 235,738.26 = 83,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,089.72/235,738.26 = 83,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,089.72x = 235,738.26 × 83,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,089.72x = 19,629,821,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,821,185.37/157,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,959.30

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