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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.50, 236,364.12 and 39,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.50, 236,364.12 and 39,246.85 is: 58,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.50 : 236,364.12 = 39,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.50/236,364.12 = 39,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.50x = 236,364.12 × 39,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.50x = 9,276,547,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,547,163.02/157,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.49

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