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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,553.48, 236,435.32 and 81,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,553.48, 236,435.32 and 81,721.91 is: 122,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,553.48 : 236,435.32 = 81,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,553.48/236,435.32 = 81,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,553.48x = 236,435.32 × 81,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,553.48x = 19,321,945,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,945,737.56/157,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,637.38

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