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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.53, 236,119.56 and 82,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.53, 236,119.56 and 82,468.87 is: 123,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.53 : 236,119.56 = 82,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.53/236,119.56 = 82,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.53x = 236,119.56 × 82,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.53x = 19,472,511,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,511,705.16/157,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.86

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