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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,541.06, 236,310.38 and 39,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,541.06, 236,310.38 and 39,211.61 is: 58,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,541.06 : 236,310.38 = 39,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,541.06/236,310.38 = 39,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,541.06x = 236,310.38 × 39,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,541.06x = 9,266,109,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,109,081.90/157,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.11

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