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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,413.35, 236,189.82 and 82,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,413.35, 236,189.82 and 82,515.62 is: 123,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,413.35 : 236,189.82 = 82,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,413.35/236,189.82 = 82,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,413.35x = 236,189.82 × 82,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,413.35x = 19,489,349,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,349,434.99/157,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,810.02

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