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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,730.20, 236,595.30 and 82,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,730.20, 236,595.30 and 82,821.40 is: 124,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,730.20 : 236,595.30 = 82,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,730.20/236,595.30 = 82,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,730.20x = 236,595.30 × 82,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,730.20x = 19,595,153,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,153,979.42/157,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,232.10

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