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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519.20, 236,278.80 and 82,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519.20, 236,278.80 and 82,610.40 is: 123,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519.20 : 236,278.80 = 82,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519.20/236,278.80 = 82,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519.20x = 236,278.80 × 82,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519.20x = 19,519,086,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,086,179.52/157,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,915.60

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