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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,851.19, 236,464.53 and 82,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,851.19, 236,464.53 and 82,858.96 is: 124,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,851.19 : 236,464.53 = 82,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,851.19/236,464.53 = 82,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,851.19x = 236,464.53 × 82,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,851.19x = 19,593,205,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,205,032.69/157,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,124.53

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