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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.93, 236,203.20 and 39,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.93, 236,203.20 and 39,140.27 is: 58,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.93 : 236,203.20 = 39,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.93/236,203.20 = 39,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.93x = 236,203.20 × 39,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.93x = 9,245,057,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,057,022.86/157,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.36

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