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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370.10, 236,124.92 and 82,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370.10, 236,124.92 and 82,472.44 is: 123,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370.10 : 236,124.92 = 82,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370.10/236,124.92 = 82,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370.10x = 236,124.92 × 82,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370.10x = 19,473,798,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,798,297.20/157,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,745.22

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