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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,365.92, 236,045.64 and 39,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,365.92, 236,045.64 and 39,035.90 is: 58,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,365.92 : 236,045.64 = 39,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,365.92/236,045.64 = 39,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,365.92x = 236,045.64 × 39,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,365.92x = 9,214,253,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,253,998.48/157,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,553.05

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