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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,630.08, 236,571.21 and 82,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,630.08, 236,571.21 and 82,794.35 is: 124,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,630.08 : 236,571.21 = 82,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,630.08/236,571.21 = 82,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,630.08x = 236,571.21 × 82,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,630.08x = 19,586,759,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,759,919.23/157,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,257.76

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