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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,375.16, 236,132.46 and 82,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,375.16, 236,132.46 and 82,477.48 is: 123,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,375.16 : 236,132.46 = 82,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,375.16/236,132.46 = 82,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,375.16x = 236,132.46 × 82,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,375.16x = 19,475,610,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,610,247.00/157,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,752.76

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