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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,403.76, 236,103.24 and 39,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,403.76, 236,103.24 and 39,076.14 is: 58,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,403.76 : 236,103.24 = 39,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,403.76/236,103.24 = 39,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,403.76x = 236,103.24 × 39,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,403.76x = 9,226,003,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,003,260.69/157,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.61

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