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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,093.20, 235,639.80 and 82,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,093.20, 235,639.80 and 82,184.40 is: 123,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,093.20 : 235,639.80 = 82,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,093.20/235,639.80 = 82,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,093.20x = 235,639.80 × 82,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,093.20x = 19,365,915,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,915,579.12/157,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,276.60

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