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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,371.10, 236,126.42 and 82,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,371.10, 236,126.42 and 82,473.43 is: 123,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,371.10 : 236,126.42 = 82,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,371.10/236,126.42 = 82,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,371.10x = 236,126.42 × 82,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,371.10x = 19,474,155,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,155,771.02/157,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,746.71

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