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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370.97, 236,126.22 and 82,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370.97, 236,126.22 and 82,473.30 is: 123,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370.97 : 236,126.22 = 82,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370.97/236,126.22 = 82,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370.97x = 236,126.22 × 82,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370.97x = 19,474,108,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,108,167.56/157,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,746.51

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