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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,633.40, 236,065.62 and 82,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,633.40, 236,065.62 and 82,816.22 is: 124,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,633.40 : 236,065.62 = 82,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,633.40/236,065.62 = 82,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,633.40x = 236,065.62 × 82,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,633.40x = 19,550,062,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,062,320.36/157,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,022.33

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