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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,574.50, 236,362.62 and 39,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,574.50, 236,362.62 and 39,245.85 is: 58,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,574.50 : 236,362.62 = 39,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,574.50/236,362.62 = 39,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,574.50x = 236,362.62 × 39,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,574.50x = 9,276,250,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,250,552.08/157,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,868.98

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