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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.37, 236,120.84 and 82,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.37, 236,120.84 and 82,469.73 is: 123,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.37 : 236,120.84 = 82,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.37/236,120.84 = 82,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.37x = 236,120.84 × 82,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.37x = 19,472,821,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,821,922.17/157,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,741.17

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