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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,424.20, 236,136.30 and 82,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,424.20, 236,136.30 and 82,515.40 is: 123,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424.20 : 236,136.30 = 82,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424.20/236,136.30 = 82,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424.20x = 236,136.30 × 82,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424.20x = 19,484,881,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,881,249.02/157,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,773.10

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