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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,409.07, 236,183.15 and 82,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,409.07, 236,183.15 and 82,511.29 is: 123,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,409.07 : 236,183.15 = 82,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,409.07/236,183.15 = 82,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,409.07x = 236,183.15 × 82,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,409.07x = 19,487,776,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,776,382.76/157,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,803.39

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