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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,396.93, 236,165.08 and 82,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,396.93, 236,165.08 and 82,499.27 is: 123,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,396.93 : 236,165.08 = 82,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,396.93/236,165.08 = 82,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,396.93x = 236,165.08 × 82,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,396.93x = 19,483,445,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,445,312.42/157,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.42

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