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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,494.58, 236,242.76 and 39,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,494.58, 236,242.76 and 39,165.93 is: 58,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,494.58 : 236,242.76 = 39,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,494.58/236,242.76 = 39,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,494.58x = 236,242.76 × 39,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,494.58x = 9,252,667,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,667,205.34/157,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.12

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