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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.20, 236,160.30 and 39,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.20, 236,160.30 and 39,110.60 is: 58,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.20 : 236,160.30 = 39,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.20/236,160.30 = 39,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.20x = 236,160.30 × 39,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.20x = 9,236,371,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,371,029.18/157,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.90

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