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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,363.73, 236,115.37 and 82,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,363.73, 236,115.37 and 82,466.07 is: 123,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,363.73 : 236,115.37 = 82,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,363.73/236,115.37 = 82,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,363.73x = 236,115.37 × 82,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,363.73x = 19,471,506,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,506,630.50/157,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,735.67

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