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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,461.17, 236,190.87 and 39,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,461.17, 236,190.87 and 39,132.45 is: 58,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,461.17 : 236,190.87 = 39,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,461.17/236,190.87 = 39,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,461.17x = 236,190.87 × 39,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,461.17x = 9,242,727,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,727,410.73/157,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.46

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