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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,695.26, 236,612.34 and 82,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,695.26, 236,612.34 and 82,798.00 is: 124,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,695.26 : 236,612.34 = 82,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,695.26/236,612.34 = 82,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,695.26x = 236,612.34 × 82,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,695.26x = 19,591,027,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,027,935.79/157,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,233.46

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