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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.62, 236,119.71 and 82,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.62, 236,119.71 and 82,468.96 is: 123,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.62 : 236,119.71 = 82,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.62/236,119.71 = 82,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.62x = 236,119.71 × 82,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.62x = 19,472,546,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,546,919.20/157,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.01

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