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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,376.90, 236,135.09 and 82,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,376.90, 236,135.09 and 82,479.22 is: 123,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,376.90 : 236,135.09 = 82,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,376.90/236,135.09 = 82,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,376.90x = 236,135.09 × 82,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,376.90x = 19,476,238,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,238,037.83/157,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,755.38

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