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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.00, 236,120.27 and 82,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.00, 236,120.27 and 82,469.34 is: 123,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.00 : 236,120.27 = 82,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.00/236,120.27 = 82,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.00x = 236,120.27 × 82,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.00x = 19,472,682,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,682,415.18/157,367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.57

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