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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,414.98, 236,192.26 and 82,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,414.98, 236,192.26 and 82,517.25 is: 123,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,414.98 : 236,192.26 = 82,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,414.98/236,192.26 = 82,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,414.98x = 236,192.26 × 82,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,414.98x = 19,489,935,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,935,766.49/157,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,812.46

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