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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.28, 236,119.18 and 82,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.28, 236,119.18 and 82,468.62 is: 123,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.28 : 236,119.18 = 82,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.28/236,119.18 = 82,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.28x = 236,119.18 × 82,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.28x = 19,472,422,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,422,930.13/157,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.49

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