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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,543.56, 236,314.12 and 39,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,543.56, 236,314.12 and 39,214.11 is: 58,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,543.56 : 236,314.12 = 39,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,543.56/236,314.12 = 39,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,543.56x = 236,314.12 × 39,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,543.56x = 9,266,847,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,847,896.23/157,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.86

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