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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,756.02, 236,703.15 and 82,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,756.02, 236,703.15 and 82,858.83 is: 124,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,756.02 : 236,703.15 = 82,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,756.02/236,703.15 = 82,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,756.02x = 236,703.15 × 82,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,756.02x = 19,612,946,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,946,066.31/157,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,324.55

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