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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,375.90, 236,133.59 and 82,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,375.90, 236,133.59 and 82,478.22 is: 123,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,375.90 : 236,133.59 = 82,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,375.90/236,133.59 = 82,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,375.90x = 236,133.59 × 82,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,375.90x = 19,475,878,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,878,185.41/157,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,753.88

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