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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524.84, 236,403.90 and 82,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524.84, 236,403.90 and 82,663.56 is: 124,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524.84 : 236,403.90 = 82,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524.84/236,403.90 = 82,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524.84x = 236,403.90 × 82,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524.84x = 19,541,987,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,987,971.88/157,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,056.55

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