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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,455.20, 236,182.80 and 39,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,455.20, 236,182.80 and 39,125.60 is: 58,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,455.20 : 236,182.80 = 39,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,455.20/236,182.80 = 39,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,455.20x = 236,182.80 × 39,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,455.20x = 9,240,793,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,793,759.68/157,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.40

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