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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,340.07, 236,004.03 and 39,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,340.07, 236,004.03 and 39,012.44 is: 58,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,340.07 : 236,004.03 = 39,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,340.07/236,004.03 = 39,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,340.07x = 236,004.03 × 39,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,340.07x = 9,207,091,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,091,880.11/157,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.15

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