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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,434.60, 236,224.80 and 82,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,434.60, 236,224.80 and 82,639.20 is: 123,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434.60 : 236,224.80 = 82,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434.60/236,224.80 = 82,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434.60x = 236,224.80 × 82,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434.60x = 19,521,428,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,428,492.16/157,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,997.07

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