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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,461.44, 236,328.64 and 82,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,461.44, 236,328.64 and 82,634.45 is: 124,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,461.44 : 236,328.64 = 82,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,461.44/236,328.64 = 82,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,461.44x = 236,328.64 × 82,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,461.44x = 19,528,885,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,885,590.83/157,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,023.29

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