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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.44, 236,349.65 and 82,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.44, 236,349.65 and 82,648.45 is: 124,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.44 : 236,349.65 = 82,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.44/236,349.65 = 82,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.44x = 236,349.65 × 82,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.44x = 19,533,932,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,932,267.70/157,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,044.31

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