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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,504.02, 236,392.55 and 82,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,504.02, 236,392.55 and 82,677.03 is: 124,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,504.02 : 236,392.55 = 82,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,504.02/236,392.55 = 82,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,504.02x = 236,392.55 × 82,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,504.02x = 19,544,233,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,233,948.13/157,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,087.21

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