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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,584.96, 236,465.76 and 83,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,584.96, 236,465.76 and 83,711.04 is: 125,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,584.96 : 236,465.76 = 83,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,584.96/236,465.76 = 83,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,584.96x = 236,465.76 × 83,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,584.96x = 19,794,794,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,794,693.99/157,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,613.48

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