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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,733.92, 236,542.80 and 124,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,733.92, 236,542.80 and 124,065.64 is: 186,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,733.92 : 236,542.80 = 124,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,733.92/236,542.80 = 124,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,733.92x = 236,542.80 × 124,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,733.92x = 29,346,833,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,833,869.39/157,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,052.78

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