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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.85, 236,121.54 and 82,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.85, 236,121.54 and 82,470.19 is: 123,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.85 : 236,121.54 = 82,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.85/236,121.54 = 82,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.85x = 236,121.54 × 82,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.85x = 19,472,986,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,986,880.11/157,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,741.84

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