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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,252.13, 235,880.01 and 38,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,252.13, 235,880.01 and 38,924.49 is: 58,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,252.13 : 235,880.01 = 38,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,252.13/235,880.01 = 38,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,252.13x = 235,880.01 × 38,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,252.13x = 9,181,509,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,509,090.44/157,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,387.19

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