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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,504.20, 236,258.10 and 39,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,504.20, 236,258.10 and 39,175.80 is: 58,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,504.20 : 236,258.10 = 39,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,504.20/236,258.10 = 39,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,504.20x = 236,258.10 × 39,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,504.20x = 9,255,600,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,600,073.98/157,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.15

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