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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,428.70, 236,143.05 and 82,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,428.70, 236,143.05 and 82,519.90 is: 123,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,428.70 : 236,143.05 = 82,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,428.70/236,143.05 = 82,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,428.70x = 236,143.05 × 82,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,428.70x = 19,486,500,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,500,871.70/157,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,779.85

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