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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,719.78, 236,521.53 and 124,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,719.78, 236,521.53 and 124,051.68 is: 186,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,719.78 : 236,521.53 = 124,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,719.78/236,521.53 = 124,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,719.78x = 236,521.53 × 124,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,719.78x = 29,340,893,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,893,152.67/157,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,031.79

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