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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.73, 236,121.37 and 82,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.73, 236,121.37 and 82,470.07 is: 123,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.73 : 236,121.37 = 82,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.73/236,121.37 = 82,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.73x = 236,121.37 × 82,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.73x = 19,472,945,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,945,912.40/157,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,741.67

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