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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.60, 236,226.30 and 82,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.60, 236,226.30 and 82,640.20 is: 123,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.60 : 236,226.30 = 82,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.60/236,226.30 = 82,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.60x = 236,226.30 × 82,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.60x = 19,521,788,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,788,677.26/157,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,998.57

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