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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.20, 236,154.30 and 39,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.20, 236,154.30 and 39,106.60 is: 58,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.20 : 236,154.30 = 39,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.20/236,154.30 = 39,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.20x = 236,154.30 × 39,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.20x = 9,235,191,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,191,748.38/157,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,659.90

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