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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,607.42, 236,537.11 and 81,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,607.42, 236,537.11 and 81,727.52 is: 122,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,607.42 : 236,537.11 = 81,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,607.42/236,537.11 = 81,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,607.42x = 236,537.11 × 81,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,607.42x = 19,331,591,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,591,305.63/157,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,656.61

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