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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.10, 236,200.65 and 87,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.10, 236,200.65 and 87,483.10 is: 131,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.10 : 236,200.65 = 87,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.10/236,200.65 = 87,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.10x = 236,200.65 × 87,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.10x = 20,663,565,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,565,084.02/157,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,224.65

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