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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,396.94, 236,165.12 and 82,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,396.94, 236,165.12 and 82,499.28 is: 123,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,396.94 : 236,165.12 = 82,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,396.94/236,165.12 = 82,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,396.94x = 236,165.12 × 82,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,396.94x = 19,483,451,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,451,372.37/157,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.45

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