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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.06, 236,308.87 and 39,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.06, 236,308.87 and 39,210.60 is: 58,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.06 : 236,308.87 = 39,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.06/236,308.87 = 39,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.06x = 236,308.87 × 39,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.06x = 9,265,812,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,812,578.02/157,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,815.60

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