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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,595.02, 236,393.43 and 39,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,595.02, 236,393.43 and 39,266.38 is: 58,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,595.02 : 236,393.43 = 39,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,595.02/236,393.43 = 39,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,595.02x = 236,393.43 × 39,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,595.02x = 9,282,314,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,314,251.88/157,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,899.79

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