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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,594.52, 236,392.68 and 39,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,594.52, 236,392.68 and 39,265.88 is: 58,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594.52 : 236,392.68 = 39,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594.52/236,392.68 = 39,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594.52x = 236,392.68 × 39,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594.52x = 9,282,166,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,166,605.76/157,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,899.04

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